counterpoint

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

an argument, theme, or feature that contrasts with or balances another

In a sentence

Counterpoint in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing counterpoint in a sentence.

The documentary used joyful archival footage as a counterpoint to the narrator's somber account.

Synonyms

contrastfoilcomplementantithesis

Antonyms

harmonyagreementunison

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an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Counterpoint (noun) means an argument, theme, or feature that contrasts with or balances another

Here is counterpoint used in an example sentence: "The documentary used joyful archival footage as a counterpoint to the narrator's somber account."

Common synonyms for counterpoint include contrast, foil, complement, antithesis.

Antonyms of counterpoint include harmony, agreement, unison.

Counterpoint is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.