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by contrast

by contrast is the alternative form of in contrast.

Meaning of in contrast

Prepositional phrase

  1. Contrarily.
    • Spain, in contrast, is much more centralized.

Questions about by contrast

What is by contrast the alternative form of?
By contrast is the alternative form of in contrast.

Words near by contrast in the dictionary

  1. by cock
  2. by cock and pie
  3. by committee
  4. by common consent
  5. by comparison
  6. by contrast
  7. by crumbs
  8. by crums
  9. by day
  10. by default
  11. by definition

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