contrast vs foil

foil vs contrast

contrast and foil both are nouns.

contrast and foil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contrast	Yes	No	Yes	No
foil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, foil is a hyponym of contrast; that is, foil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contrast:

contrast: to show differences when compared; be different
foil: enhance by contrast

Other hyponyms of contrast include counterbalance, oppose, conflict.

contrast (noun)	foil (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences	a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)	a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors	picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
a conceptual separation or distinction	a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared	anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities

contrast (verb)	foil (verb)
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences	cover or back with foil
to show differences when compared; be different	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	enhance by contrast

Difference between contrast and foil

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