sharp contrast

ʃɑːrp ˈkɒntræst

Definition

Definition of sharp contrast - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

comparisonstrong and noticeable difference

The sharp contrast in their opinions led to a heated debate.
There was a sharp contrast between the two paintings.
The sharp contrast in their lifestyles was evident.

stark contrast

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in sharp contrast to

prep.

shows a very clear difference between two people things or situations

Her calm manner is in sharp contrast to his nervous energy.

Expressions with sharp

sharp tongue

speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way

She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.

sharp elbows

ability to push through a crowd

With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.

sharp end

most difficult or intense part of an activity

He always thrived at the sharp end of the project.

sharp practice

deceptive or dishonest business methods

The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits.

sharp as a tack

adj.

very smart and quick to notice or understand things

She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.

at the sharp end

adv.

involved in the most active part

The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.

Expressions with contrast

in stark contrast

adv.

highlighting a clear difference

The new policy is in stark contrast to the previous one.

by contrast

adv.

show differences between two things or ideas clearly

By contrast, the second option is much cheaper.

compare and contrast

assess similarities and differences between items

The essay asks students to compare and contrast the two novels.

direct contrast

clear difference between two things

The painting's colors are in direct contrast to each other.

in contrast

adv.

used to show how things are different

The first painting is dark. In contrast, the second is bright.

in contrast to

prep.

showing difference between two things

In contrast to his brother, he is very quiet.

in contrast with

prep.

showing difference between two things

In contrast with her brother, she is very outgoing.

in marked contrast to

adj.

very different from something else in a clear way

Her style is in marked contrast to his.

stark contrast

very obvious difference between things

The bright flowers are in stark contrast to the dark background.

in complete contrast to

prep.

shows something is very different from another thing

In complete contrast to her brother, she is very quiet.

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French:différence marquée, ...
German:auffälliger Kontrast, ...
Italian:contrasto netto, ...
Spanish:contraste marcado, ...
Portuguese:contraste acentuado, ...
Chinese:强烈对比, ...
Japanese:顕著な対立, ...
Arabic:تَبَايُن حاد, ...
Hebrew:נִגּוּד חַד, ...
Russian:резкий контраст, ...
Ukrainian:помітний контраст, ...
Hindi:तीखा विरोधाभास, ...
Bengali:তীব্র পার্থক্য, ...
Catalan:contrast marcat, ...
Czech:výrazný kontrast, ...
Danish:markant kontrast, ...
Dutch:opvallend contrast, ...
Greek:έντονη αντίθεση, ...
Hungarian:éles ellentét, ...
Khmer:ភាពផ្ទុយគ្នាខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:뚜렷한 차이, ...
Persian:تضاد شدید, ...
Polish:wyraźna różnica, ...
Portuguese (BR):contraste acentuado, ...
Romanian:contrast puternic, ...
Swedish:tydlig kontrast, ...
Thai:ความแตกต่างอย่างชัดเจน, ...
Turkish:belirgin zıtlık, ...
Vietnamese:tương phản rõ rệt, ...

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