by contrast

[ bahy kon-trast ]

idiom

1. (used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned):

   Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.

Word History and Origins

Origin of by contrast¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

By contrast, unfit individuals in all BMI categories showed two- to three-fold higher risks of both all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality compared with normal weight fit individuals.

From Science Daily

By contrast, “Republicans view Medicaid as a government welfare program.”

From Los Angeles Times

By contrast, another adult-oriented film, “Conclave,” has made up about 5% to 6% of market share in U.S. show times over the same period, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sullivan, by contrast, served as a public defender, and ran as an outsider and a populist with an interest in criminal justice reform.

From Slate

Progressives, by contrast, failed to knock off conservative justices who faced retention elections in several purple states, including Arizona.

From Slate