COUNTERPOINT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of counterpoint As Jordan's father, his character acted as a moral counterpoint to Jordan, who was fully engulfed in the corruption and greed that comes with being a stockbroker. —

Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 All of it comes pretty close to being a counterpoint to the bad things that have happened. —

Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 19 Dec. 2025 Here, Almina Concept’s cashmere bandana scarf is the perfect counterpoint to Simkhai’s leopard-print coat, Dôen’s lace-trim slip skirt, and Loulou de Saison’s soft gray crewneck. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 Look for the counterpoint by Features coordinator Barbara Ellis here. —

Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterpoint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoint

Noun

Kennedy’s promise to minimize federal involvement in enforcing constitutional rights is in stark contrast to Trump’s vow to employ troops in response to purported high crime in multiple major cities, a claim those cities’ leaders have disputed.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Newer machines, by contrast, often use payout systems that tie claw strength to how much money has been fed into the game, meaning the claw only reaches full strength after the operator’s preset threshold is met.

— Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026