COUNTERPOINTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word counterpoints. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COUNTERPOINTS
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bedcover | nounn | |||||||
noun • decorative cover for a bed | ||||||||
bedspread | nounn | |||||||
noun • decorative cover for a bed | ||||||||
contrapuntal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint • having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together | ||||||||
contrast | nounn | |||||||
noun • the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared • the act of distinguishing by comparing differences • a conceptual separation or distinction • the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors • the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) verb • put in opposition to show or emphasize differences • to show differences when compared; be different | ||||||||
polyphony | nounn | |||||||
noun • music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments |