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
Warm tones in the primary bedroom of this coastal home are a counterpoint to the cool whites that predominate.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
Matthews and Marner would be a formidable counterpoint for Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Coalescing capacity-building efforts, allowed to fully manifest, could provide alternatives for businesses looking to diversify away from Asia—even provide a counterpoint to China’s massive manufacturing engine.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
And there exists a counterpoint to the securities lawsuits too.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
Matthews and Marner would be a formidable counterpoint for Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Coalescing capacity-building efforts, allowed to fully manifest, could provide alternatives for businesses looking to diversify away from Asia—even provide a counterpoint to China’s massive manufacturing engine.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
And there exists a counterpoint to the securities lawsuits too.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoint
Noun
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In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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In contrast, Snowflake’s metrics are considerably poorer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Marchand has added another veteran presence to the room and has served as a quality complement to Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen on Florida’s third forward line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Smith was a fine complement in the middle to counter the attention opposing defenses sent the way of wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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“Counterpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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