Meaning & use
in contrast
Used to point out a clear difference between two people, things, or ideas.
See it in a sentence
In contrast, the second study found no link between the two factors.
The old house was cramped; in contrast, the new one felt spacious.
A note on using this word
Used to introduce a contrasting point, usually placed at the start of a sentence and followed by a comma.
Words with a similar meaning
converselyon the other hand
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Words with an opposite meaning
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