Contrary vs. Contrast — What's the Difference?

Opposed, as in character or purpose

To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences

Opposite in direction or position

To show differences when compared

(Music) Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval

(Linguistics) To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning

Adverse; unfavorable

The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

(also kən-trârē) Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.

The state of being contrasted

Something that is opposite or contrary.

A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared

Either of two opposing or contrary things

One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another

(Logic) A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.

The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

In an opposite direction or manner; counter

The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

(Linguistics) A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.

Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

(uncountable) The degree of this difference.

Contrarily

(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.

The opposite.

(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

(logic) One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.

(countable) Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else.

(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.

Antithesis.

(obsolete) To impugn.

(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

(obsolete) To contradict (someone or something).

(intransitive) To form a contrast.

(obsolete) To do the opposite of (someone or something).

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

(obsolete) To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.

(obsolete) To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.

To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.

(obsolete) To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.

Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.

The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.

Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.

The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.

The act of distinguishing by comparing differences

A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.

A conceptual separation or demarcation;

An opponent; an enemy.

The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

See Contraries.

The range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

To contradict or oppose; to thwart.

Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;

A relation of direct opposition;

To show differences when compared; be different;

Exact opposition;

Two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

Very opposed in nature or character or purpose;

Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false;

Resistant to guidance or discipline;

In an opposing direction;