| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | antithesis | direct opposite or contrast |
| 2. | asymmetry | lack of equal correspondence |
| 3. | be at odds with | be in disagreement with |
| 4. | be at variance with | differ from or oppose |
| 5. | be contrary to | be opposite to |
| 6. | be inconsistent with | not agree with |
| 7. | be opposed to | be against or different from |
| 8. | be unlike | not be similar to |
| 9. | boundary | a line of separation |
| 10. | break | a pause or separation |
| 11. | bring out | make more noticeable |
| 12. | clash | a sharp difference or conflict |
| 13. | collision | a forceful clash or conflict |
| 14. | comparison | examining differences between things |
| 15. | contradiction | direct opposition between statements |
| 16. | contrastive element | an element showing difference |
| 17. | converse | the opposite or reversed case |
| 18. | counterbalance | an opposing force or element |
| 19. | counterpart | a corresponding contrasting thing |
| 20. | counterpoint | a striking opposing element |
| 21. | counterpose | place in opposition |
| 22. | demarcation | a clear dividing line |
| 23. | depart from | move away from a norm |
| 24. | deviate from | differ from the usual |
| 25. | differ from | be unlike another thing |
| 26. | difference | a noticeable lack of similarity |
| 27. | differentiate | show or recognize differences |
| 28. | differentiation | the act of making distinct |
| 29. | disaccord | lack of agreement |
| 30. | disconnect | lack of connection or agreement |
| 31. | discord | lack of harmony or agreement |
| 32. | discordance | disagreement or lack of harmony |
| 33. | discriminate between | notice the difference between |
| 34. | disjunction | a separation or disconnect |
| 35. | disparity | a significant difference or inequality |
| 36. | disproportion | lack of proper balance |
| 37. | dissimilarity | unlikeness between things |
| 38. | distance | space or difference between things |
| 39. | distinction | a clear difference between things |
| 40. | distinguish | recognize as different |
| 41. | distinguishing factor | a factor marking difference |
| 42. | diverge from | move away from similarity |
| 43. | divergence | a departure from similarity |
| 44. | divide | a separation caused by differences |
| 45. | draw a distinction | make a clear difference |
| 46. | flip side | the contrasting aspect |
| 47. | foil | something highlighting another by difference |
| 48. | friction | conflict caused by differences |
| 49. | gap | a noticeable difference or separation |
| 50. | gradation | a series of slight differences |
| 51. | highlight | something emphasized by difference |
| 52. | imbalance | lack of equality or proportion |
| 53. | incongruence | state of being mismatched |
| 54. | incongruity | lack of harmony or fitness |
| 55. | inconsistency | lack of agreement or uniformity |
| 56. | inequality | lack of equality |
| 57. | interval | a gap or difference |
| 58. | inverse | the opposite in order or effect |
| 59. | juxtapose | place side by side |
| 60. | juxtaposition | side-by-side placement for comparison |
| 61. | mark off | separate as different |
| 62. | mismatch | a poor or unequal fit |
| 63. | nonidentity | the state of not matching |
| 64. | nuance | a subtle difference in meaning |
| 65. | offset | something balancing by difference |
| 66. | oppose | set against or contrast |
| 67. | opposing element | an element set against another |
| 68. | opposite | something completely different |
| 69. | opposition | strong difference or conflict |
| 70. | other side | the contrasting perspective |
| 71. | otherness | the quality of being different |
| 72. | part company with | go in a different direction |
| 73. | peculiarity | a distinctive unusual feature |
| 74. | point of difference | a distinguishing feature |
| 75. | polarity | opposition between two extremes |
| 76. | range | extent of variation or difference |
| 77. | relief | emphasis through difference |
| 78. | reverse | the opposite condition or direction |
| 79. | rift | a serious difference or division |
| 80. | run counter to | go against or differ from |
| 81. | separation | the state of being apart |
| 82. | set against | placed in opposition to |
| 83. | set apart | make distinct from others |
| 84. | set off | make noticeable by difference |
| 85. | setoff | something enhancing by contrast |
| 86. | shade | a slight degree of difference |
| 87. | show a difference | display a noticeable distinction |
| 88. | split | a division into opposing sides |
| 89. | spread | the extent of difference |
| 90. | stand apart from | be clearly different from |
| 91. | subtlety | a fine distinction or difference |
| 92. | tell apart | recognize as different |
| 93. | tension | strain from opposing differences |
| 94. | throw into relief | make noticeable by difference |
| 95. | underscore | emphasize through difference |
| 96. | unevenness | lack of uniformity or balance |
| 97. | unlikeness | the state of being different |
| 98. | variance | difference from a norm |
| 99. | variation | a change or difference |
| 100. | vary from | be different from |
