contrast

1. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.

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

3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.

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

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

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1. To set off in contrast compare or appraise in respect to differences .

2. To form a contrast.

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1. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.

2. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.

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1. To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
contrast	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
an	2
ar	2
as	2
at	2
na	2
no	2
on	2
or	2
os	2
so	2
ta	2
to	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
act	5
ant	3
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art	3
att	3
can	5
car	5
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con	5
cor	5
cos	5
cot	5
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rat	3
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soc	5
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tan	3
tao	3
tar	3
tas	3
tat	3
ton	3
tor	3
tot	3
aro	3
ats	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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torc	6
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tort	4
tosa	4
tost	4
tots	4
trot	4
tsar	4
aros	4
stan	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
acorn	7
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actor	7
arson	5
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canso	7
canst	7
canto	7
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ottar	5
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tanto	5
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torta	5
torts	5
tract	7
trans	5
trona	5
trots	5
natto	5

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
acorns	8
actors	8
attorn	6
cantor	8
cantos	8
carton	8
castor	8
contra	8
costar	8
cotans	8
cottar	8
cottas	8
craton	8
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octans	8
octant	8
ottars	6
racons	8
ratton	6
scrota	8
stator	6
tantos	6
tarocs	8
tarots	6
tortas	6
tracts	8
tronas	6
nattos	6

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
attorns	7
cantors	9
cartons	9
contras	9
cottars	9
cratons	9
octants	9
rattons	7

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
contrast	10