counterpointing in English
verb
1
add counterpoint to (a melody).
the orchestra counterpoints the vocal part
2
emphasize by contrast.
the cream walls and maple floors are counterpointed by black accents
verb
Use "counterpointing" in a sentence
Below are sample sentences containing the word "counterpointing" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "counterpointing", or refer to the context using the word "counterpointing" in the English Dictionary.
1. Present continuous I am counterpointing you are counterpointing he/she/it is counterpointing we are counterpointing you are counterpointing they are counterpointing: Present perfect I have Counterpointed you have Counterpointed he/she/it has Counterpointed we have Counterpointed you have Counterpointed they have Counterpointed: Future I will counterpoint you will counterpoint
2. Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense, plural counterpoints, present participle counterpointing, past tense, past participle Counterpointed 1