Opposites And Contrasts

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective not like; different from

preposition used to show how two things are different from each other

  • Unlike his brother, who excelled in academics, John preferred to pursue a career in the arts.
  • Unlike most of my friends, I actually enjoy doing laundry.
  • Unlike her usual self, she was acting really weird last night.
  • Unlike a flower that blooms in the sunlight, his creativity thrived in the darkness.

adjective not similar or alike in appearance or nature

  • The two paintings were unresembling in style and technique.
  • Their outfits were completely unresembling, one was casual and the other was formal.
  • Their taste in music is so unresembling, one likes rap and the other likes country.
  • Their personalities were unresembling, one was outgoing and the other was introverted.