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Contrast in Hebrew is ניגוד (nigud).

It can also be said הנגיד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

ניגוד
nigud
noun · masculine
In English

contrast

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

English words in HebrewWords starting with C

These are the Hebrew words for contrast as a noun.

difference between two objects, people or concepts

These are the Hebrew words for contrast as a verb.

to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between

  • הנגידhingíd

This is more about the Hebrew word ניגוד.

Written with vowel points
ניגוד
Written without vowel points
ניגוד
Said
nigud
Plural
ניגודים
Its meanings in English
contrast, conflict, opposition

The Hebrew dictionary's page for ניגוד, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after contrast in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨contrast⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨contrast⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨contrast⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨ניגוד⁩, said nigud. Its plural is ⁨ניגודים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨contrast⁩?

Besides ⁨ניגוד⁩, ⁨contrast⁩ can be said ⁨הנגיד⁩ (hingíd), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨ניגוד⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨ניגוד⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨ניגוד⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨contrast⁩, ⁨ניגוד⁩ can mean ⁨conflict, opposition⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry contrast and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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