Meaning & use
contrasting
Clearly different from something else when compared side by side.
See it in a sentence
The designer chose contrasting colors to make the logo stand out.
The two witnesses gave contrasting accounts of what happened that night.
A note on using this word
Contrasting emphasizes a clear, often useful or striking difference, whereas different is more neutral and general.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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