Synonyms of counterpoint

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contrast
• complement
• foil
• correlate
• supplement
• negation
• inverse
• antithesis
• mirror image
• contrary
• converse
• opposite
• antonym
• counter
• obverse
• antipode
• reverse
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonym
• counterpart
• analog
• analogue
• copy
• duplicate
• replica
• carbon copy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterpoint

Pearson plays Oswald with a light-on-his-feet charisma that becomes a stunning counterpoint to the heavy sorrow of Stan’s performance. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025

The event, which featured four of the group’s brands—Bulgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith—served as a statement-making counterpoint to Baselworld, the longstanding yet troubled Swiss trade fair where watchmakers had traditionally unveiled their newest timepieces. —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025

The new flights offer a welcome counterpoint to the recently fading fortunes of the South Bay air travel complex. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025

This audacious approach was a statement of great conviction in Bitcoin's long-term value as well as a counterpoint against inflation. —Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024