Synonyms of counterpoint

counterpoint

noun

as in contrast

something or someone that is different from another especially in a pleasing way

The warm color palette of the furniture is the perfect counterpoint to the cool walls.

The acidity of the sauce works in counterpoint to the richness of the dish.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contrast
• complement
• foil
• correlate
• supplement
• negation
• inverse
• antithesis
• mirror image
• contrary
• converse
• opposite
• antonym
• counter
• obverse
• antipode
• reverse
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonym
• counterpart
• analog
• analogue
• copy
• duplicate
• replica
• carbon copy