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Contrasted vs Opposed - What's the difference?

contrasted | opposed |

As verbs the difference between contrasted and opposed

is that contrasted is (contrast) while opposed is (oppose).

As adjectives the difference between contrasted and opposed

is that contrasted is set in contrast (of two or more things) while opposed is acting in opposition; opposing.

contrasted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (contrast)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in contrast (of two or more things).
  • Displaying or marked by contrast; contrasty.
  • *2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 272:
  • *:Brittany was one of France's most heavily contrasted regions.

    • opposed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)