Home/USA Today Rootonym/To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; to note opposite qualities (verb)
To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; to note opposite qualities (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; to note opposite qualities (verb)”? The solution is CONTRAST, a 8-letter word built on the root CONTRA (“opposite, against”). It appeared in the July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CONTRAST
CONTRA**CONTRAmeans “opposite, against”
In a sentence
Warm temperatures today certainly CONTRAST with the cooler weather yesterday.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; to note opposite qualities (verb)” has the answer CONTRAST (8 letters), built on the root CONTRA, which means “opposite, against”. Browse the full July 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.