Synonyms for contradistinction
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food.
Related words
- Word family
- contradistinguish
Forms
- Plural
- contradistinctions → distinctions…
Example sentences
- distinction He makes no distinction between right and wrong.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| contradistinction | falling | |
| distinction | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- distinction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (distinction3 = 3 syllables).