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Comparing vs Contrasting - What's the difference?

comparing | contrasting |

As verbs the difference between comparing and contrasting

is that comparing is present participle of lang=en while contrasting is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective contrasting is

set in opposition to, showing the differences between.

comparing

English

Verb

(head)

    • contrasting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in opposition to, showing the differences between.
    • George W. Bush and John Kerry had contrasting debating styles.

    Verb

    (head)