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counterpoint
Overview of noun counterpoint
The noun counterpoint has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) counterpoint -- (a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies)
Overview of verb counterpoint
The verb counterpoint has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) contrast, counterpoint -- (to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities")
2. counterpoint -- (write in counterpoint; "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Sense 1
counterpoint
=> polyphony, polyphonic music, concerted music
=> music
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun counterpoint
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Sense 1
counterpoint
=> polyphony, polyphonic music, concerted music
Antonyms of noun counterpoint
Member Holonyms of noun counterpoint
Substance Holonyms of noun counterpoint
Part Holonyms of noun counterpoint
Member Meronyms of noun counterpoint
Substance Meronyms of noun counterpoint
Part Meronyms of noun counterpoint
Meronyms of noun counterpoint
Holonyms of noun counterpoint
Attributes of noun counterpoint
Derived Forms of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Sense 1
counterpoint
RELATED TO>(noun) contrapuntist#1
=> contrapuntist
RELATED TO>(verb) counterpoint#2
=> counterpoint
Domain of noun counterpoint
Domain Terms of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Sense 1
counterpoint
TOPIC TERM>(noun) inversion#6
Familiarity of noun counterpoint
counterpoint used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Sense 1
counterpoint
> polyphony, polyphonic music, concerted music
=> counterpoint
Meronyms of noun counterpoint
1 sense of counterpoint
Holonyms of noun counterpoint
Grep of noun counterpoint
counterpoint
Antonyms of verb counterpoint
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb counterpoint
2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
Sense 2
counterpoint
=> compose, write
=> make, create
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb counterpoint
1 of 2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
=> oppose, counterbalance
=> conflict
=> foil
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb counterpoint
2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
Sense 2
counterpoint
=> compose, write
'Cause To' of verb counterpoint
Derived Forms of verb counterpoint
1 of 2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 2
counterpoint
RELATED TO>(noun) counterpoint#1
=> counterpoint
Domain of verb counterpoint
1 of 2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 2
counterpoint
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
Domain Terms of verb counterpoint
Familiarity of verb counterpoint
counterpoint used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb counterpoint
2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
counterpoint
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb counterpoint
2 senses of counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
> differ
=> deviate, vary, diverge, depart
=> vary
=> contrast, counterpoint
Sense 2
counterpoint
> compose, write
=> counterpoint
=> set to music
=> arrange, set
=> score
=> melodize, melodise
=> harmonize, harmonise
=> instrument, instrumentate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb counterpoint
Sense 1
contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
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Sense 2
counterpoint
=> compose, write
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Grep of verb counterpoint
counterpoint
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