COUNTERPOINT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

counterpoint

noun

Definition of counterpoint

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.

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Recent Examples of counterpoint Their rugged shape acts as a welcome counterpoint, toughening up outfits with a particular cool girl edge. — Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The painstaking process that goes into making a Laika film offers a distinct counterpoint to the instant progress promised by generative AI tools. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 The intercutting makes both thematic and artistic sense, as the director’s use of counterpoint gives the film a symphonic grandeur. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Before the constant stream of sarcastic Ultron commentary wears out its welcome around the series’ halfway point, the bad guy’s brevity is a nice counterpoint to all of the sentient ennui. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpoint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoint

Noun

By contrast, a conventional lithium-ion battery has two electrodes containing materials that store and release energy.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
That allows for absolute black levels and very strong contrast.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of contrast

Noun

Then, a fuller complement of judges on the 9th Circuit set aside the ruling from the panel and reconsidered the issue.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The show makes a festive complement to the museum’s mainstay exhibits on coal mines, trains, planes, ships, and more.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026