Compare vs. Contrast

Compareverb

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

Compareverb

(transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].

Compareverb

To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

Compareverb

(intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).

Compareverb

(obsolete) To get; to obtain.

Comparenoun

comparison

Comparenoun

illustration by comparison; simile

Compareverb

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention.

Compareverb

To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken.

Compareverb

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing "- er" and "-est" to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing "more" and "most", or "less" and "least", to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

Compareverb

To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier.

Compareverb

To vie; to assume a likeness or equality.

Compareverb

To get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire

Comparenoun

Comparison.

Comparenoun

Illustration by comparison; simile.

Comparenoun

qualities that are comparable;

Compareverb

examine and note the similarities or differences of;

Compareverb

be comparable;

Compareverb

consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous;

Compareverb

to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

(uncountable) The degree of this difference.

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

Antithesis.

Contrastverb

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

Contrastverb

(intransitive) To form a contrast.

Contrastverb

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

Contrastverb

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.

Contrastverb

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.

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

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

Contrastnoun

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

Contrastnoun

the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

Contrastnoun

a conceptual separation or demarcation;

Contrastnoun

the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

Contrastnoun

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)

Contrastverb

put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;

Contrastverb

to show differences when compared; be different;