counterpoint

[US]/'kaʊntəpɒɪnt/
[UK]/'kaʊntɚpɔɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. contrapuntal technique, harmonizing melody, corresponding element
Word Forms
Past Participlecounterpointed
Present Participlecounterpointing
Past Tensecounterpointed
Pluralcounterpoints
Third Person Singularcounterpoints

Phrases & Collocations

musical counterpoint

Example Sentences

The professor provided a counterpoint to the student's argument.

In music, the melody and the counterpoint work together to create harmony.

Her opinion served as a counterpoint to the group consensus.

The artist used light and shadow as a counterpoint in his painting.

The book offers a counterpoint to the prevailing narrative.

The film director used silence as a counterpoint to the loud soundtrack.

The comedian's humor provided a counterpoint to the serious topic of the discussion.

The contrasting colors in the painting create a striking counterpoint.

The novel introduces a new character as a counterpoint to the protagonist.

The politician's speech presented a strong counterpoint to the opposition's arguments.

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