was a foil to (verb) contrast: compare, differ
Detalii: compare emphasizes the similarities between or among things, though not losing sight of the differences; contrast emphasizes the differences
Sinonime: balance, be a foil to, be contrary to, be dissimilar, be diverse, be unlike, be variable, bracket,
collate,
conflict,
contradict,
depart,
deviate,
differentiate,
disagree,
distinguish,
diverge,
hang, hold a candle to, match up, mismatch,
oppose,
separate, set in opposition, set off, stack up against,
stand out,
vary, weigh
Antonime: accord,
agree, be alike, be equal, be similar,
coincide,
concur,
conform