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1. contrast

noun. ['ˈkɑːntræst, kənˈtræst'] the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.

Etymology

  • contraster (French)
  • contrastare (Italian)

Rhymes with Direct Contrast

  • lymphoblast
  • unsurpassed
  • precast
  • miscast
  • lambaste
  • surpassed
  • recast
  • outlast
  • harassed
  • grassed
  • glassed
  • classed
  • blast
  • amassed
  • aghast
  • vast
  • past
  • passed
  • nast
  • mast
  • massed
  • last
  • kast
  • hast
  • gast
  • gassed
  • fast
  • caste
  • cast
  • bast

2. contrast

noun. ['ˈkɑːntræst, kənˈtræst'] the act of distinguishing by comparing differences.

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Etymology

  • contraster (French)
  • contrastare (Italian)

3. contrast

verb. ['ˈkɑːntræst, kənˈtræst'] put in opposition to show or emphasize differences.

Etymology

  • contraster (French)
  • contrastare (Italian)

5. direct

adjective. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] having no intervening persons, agents, conditions.

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Etymology

  • directus (Latin)

6. direct

verb. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.

Etymology

  • directus (Latin)

7. direct

verb. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] command with authority.

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  • directus (Latin)

8. direct

verb. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] guide the actors in (plays and films).

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Etymology

  • directus (Latin)

9. direct

verb. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] be in charge of.

Etymology

  • directus (Latin)

10. direct

verb. ['dɝˈɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt'] point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.

Etymology

  • directus (Latin)