| (v. i.) | To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities. |
| (v. t.) | To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past. |
| (v. t.) | To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object. |
| (n.) | The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities. |
| (n.) | Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison. |
| (n.) | The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities. |