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 There is a useful counterpoint worth naming plainly here too. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Vyshnegradsky’s successor, Sergei Witte, offers the counterpoint. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Rather, the story of the Rishi Sufi order offers a counterpoint to the narratives of divisions that dominate discussions on Kashmir today. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Each line of counterpoint, each aching harmonic turn, felt like a direct transmission from some higher dimension. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpoint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoint

Noun

American college sports, by contrast, have historically served as the major development system for professional football.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
In contrast to the standard seven-course tasting menu, starting from £225 per head (~$300), the flexible à la carte menu allows diners to experience a multi-course, three-star masterclass for under £100 (~$135).

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of contrast

Noun

The Essence palette features Antique White (011W), a soft neutral that adds balance and ease, and Western Orange (209-4DB), a warm, tonal complement.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Many health systems have started to adopt social prescribing not only as a complement to medical treatment, but as a preventative approach to reduce the need for more intensive care.

— Grant Oliphant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026