Counterpoint Synonyms

kountər-point
To show differences when compared; be different
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contrast
Striking difference between compared individuals
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. contrast
  2. contrapunto
  3. faux-bourdon

Words Related to Counterpoint

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Counterpoint Sentence Examples

  • There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.

  • Counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the, er...

  • These serenely abstract images form a counterpoint to the haunting final photographs made at his father's bedside.

  • A cranked up riff with almost angelic singing over the top gives a nice counterpoint.

  • This forms an interesting counterpoint to the Family Group sculpture.

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