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.

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Recent Examples of counterpoint Skybound’s Josh Silverman offered a counterpoint on fan feedback, warning that the loudest voices rarely speak for the room. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 The small-seconds subdial adds a crisp visual counterpoint that makes the whole thing even more satisfying. —

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 For a more secluded experience, the South Grove Trail offers a quieter counterpoint—and is well worth the extra effort for those seeking fewer crowds. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 Stetson also gathered a lot of woodwinds, particularly clarinets, as a counterpoint to the trees and as a voice for the icy, violent dread that hangs over the Harkin-Cunningham nuptials. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpoint

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Noun

In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.

— Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026