Contrast & comparison Flashcards
Differ
Verb
Be unlike or dissimilar; Vary- Be different- Be unlike- Be dissimilar- Be distinguishable- Diverge
The two machines differ considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on oil
Contrast
Noun
The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association; Mutuality- Difference- Dissimilarity- Disparity- Distinction: The contrast in weather between the north and the south of the country is very noticeable.
Differentiate
Verb
Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different: Many people cannot differentiate between lemon juice and lime juice.
Distinguish
Verb
Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different; Differentiate: Children must be taught to distinguish/differentiate between right and wrong.
Distinction
Noun
A difference or contrast between similar things or people; Difference- Recognition: There is a distinction between being interested in politics and joining a
political party.
Difference
Noun
A point or way in which people or things are not the same; Dissimilarity- Contrast- Distinction- Distinctness- Differentiation- Variance: Can you tell the difference between a good boss and a bad one?
Discriminate
Verb
Recognize a distinction; differentiate; Distinguish- Draw/recognize a distinction- Tell the difference- Forejudge: The management must not discriminate between male and female applicants.
By way of contrast
Phrase
Asia covers a huge area. By way of contrast, Europe is very small.
Similar
Adjective
Resembling without being identical; Alike- Indistinguishable- Equivalent- Almost identical: The new model of car is very similar to the old one.
Identical
Adjective
Similar in every detail; exactly alike; Same- Similar: Her political opinions are identical to mine.
Tell apart
Verb
To be able to see the difference between two very similar things or people: Some political parties have such similar manifestos that they are difficult to tell apart.
In common
Phrase
My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot in common
Discrepancy
Noun
A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts; Difference- Variation: There seems to be a large discrepancy between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sector.
Whereas
Conjunction
The nation’s economy is largely based on its industry, whereas a few hundred years ago it was an agrarian country.
Chalk and cheese
British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as chalk and cheese.
