contrast vs tell

tell vs contrast

contrast is a noun but tell is not a noun.

contrast and tell both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tell is a hypernym of contrast; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than contrast:

contrast: put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
tell: mark as different

Other hypernyms of contrast include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.

contrast (noun)	tell (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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)
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
a conceptual separation or distinction
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

contrast (verb)	tell (verb)
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences	discern or comprehend
to show differences when compared; be different	mark as different
	let something be known
	narrate or give a detailed account of
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	give evidence
	express in words
	inform positively and with certainty and confidence

Difference between contrast and tell

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