Vocabulary
Contrast
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
Urdu meaning
اس کے برعکس، فرق دیکھنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In contrast, India`s regional rivals, China and Pakistan, have consistently demonstrated a willingness to step into mediation and facilitation roles across diverse conflict theatres.
Dawn Editorials —
Choosing not to be a peace-broker
— 2026-04-18
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In contrast to March last year, when Tarbela and Mangla touched dead level, both dams received substantial inflows this year, demonstrating higher storage than the last Eve years in the corresponding period.
Dawn Editorials —
Kharif relief
— 2026-04-15
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In contrast, about 54.7m children are enrolled in schools, with 56.2pc in public institutions and 43.8pc in private schools across the country.
Dawn Editorials —
Education last
— 2026-04-09
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In sharp contrast to the Pakistani approach, Spain slashed the VAT on petrol, diesel, electricity and gas from 21pc to 10pc for all households and small businesses.
Dawn Editorials —
Austerity delusion
— 2026-04-06
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The US, by contrast, appears to be pursuing a more immediate and diversified strategy, combining renewables, nuclear ambitions, and crucially, gas.
Dawn Editorials —
The age of AI empires
— 2026-04-06
Synonyms
difference, dissimilarity, disparity, dissimilitude,
Antonyms
similarity, resemblance
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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