in contrast to

prepositional phrase

Meaning

Used to highlight a significant difference between two things or ideas being compared.

Examples

In contrast to his brother, who loves loud parties, he prefers a quiet night at home.
The new policy is much more flexible in contrast to the rigid rules we had last year.

Synonyms: unlike, whereas, conversely, on the contrary

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in contrast to

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst tuː

Definition

Used to highlight a significant difference between two things or ideas being compared.

Examples

In contrast to his brother, who loves loud parties, he prefers a quiet night at home.
The new policy is much more flexible in contrast to the rigid rules we had last year.
Her latest novel is quite dark in contrast to the lighthearted stories she wrote earlier in her career.

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