by contrast

Synonyms

alternatively conversely alternately oppositely contrarily or instead on the contrary contradictorily whereas in return to the contrary by comparison

Antonyms

likewise similarly additionally moreover furthermore whither
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Examples

There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast. Nothing exists in itself. Herman Melville

Wisdom is passionless. But faith by contrast is what Kierkegaard calls a passion. Ludwig Wittgenstein

The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast. Clarence Budington Kelland

Slavery to State and men has disappeared only to make room for slavery to things and Self, to one's own vices and idiotic social customs and ways. Rapid civilization, adapted to the needs of the higher and middle classes, has doomed by contrast to only greater wretchedness the starving masses. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast. Ambrose Bierce

Gilbert was friendly-very friendly-far too friendly.... But Anne no longer found it satisfying. The rose of love made the blossom of friendship pale and scentless by contrast. Lucy Maud Montgomery

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by contrast

Close letter words and terms

by consignment by conspiracy by contract by contrast to by contrast with by correspondence