counterpoint
16 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #44,031
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb
to show differences when compared; be different
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈaʊntɝːpˌɔɪnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural counterpoints
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
to show differences when compared
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
pinpointcheckpointgunpointstandpointviewpointpowerpointneedlepointflashpointdrypointendpointknifepointmidpoint
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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