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
Her post serves as a counterpoint to those expectations, showing that a meaningful life does not have to conform to societal norms.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This woven rattan side table is generously sized and provides a nice textural counterpoint to the other furniture.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to launch his counterpoint, O’Leary began animatedly gesturing and was abruptly confronted.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
But Purpose’s most present counterpoint lies in Jacobs-Jenkins’s own work.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This woven rattan side table is generously sized and provides a nice textural counterpoint to the other furniture.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to launch his counterpoint, O’Leary began animatedly gesturing and was abruptly confronted.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
But Purpose’s most present counterpoint lies in Jacobs-Jenkins’s own work.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoint
Noun
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By contrast, Lyon have progressed from their previous 11 semi-finals in this competition, going on to win eight of the resulting finals.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, a regular interior stateroom on the same sailing – without Yacht Club’s inclusions – starts at $949 per person.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Coaches are clearly tinkering with lineups and positions before having their full complement of players.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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That gives the franchise a full complement of picks next year after dealing away a fourth-rounder to the Kansas City Chiefs for guard Joe Thuney.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Counterpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoint. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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