Definitions For Counterpoint
noun
- A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
- A combination of two or more melodies that are played together
- A melody played in combination with another
- Something that is different from something else in usually a pleasing way
verb
- Write in counterpoint
- To show differences when compared; be different
- To put two things together in a way that shows how different they are from each other
Is Counterpoints a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
22
The word Counterpoint is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Counterpoint in a Sentence
- The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint.
- The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken.
- The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works.
- The violence of the movie is counterpointed by ironic humor.
Synonyms for Counterpoint
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