counterpose

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counterpose

/ˌkaʊn.təˈpəʊz/ UK
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈpoʊz/ US
/ˈkaʊn.təˌpəʊz/ UK
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌpoʊz/ US

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From French contraposer, equivalent to counter- + pose.

verb counterposes · counterposing · counterposed

To act as a counterweight.
Similar: counterbalance
To create a contrast. Near-synonym: juxtapose
Similar: contrapose, juxtapose

noun counterposes

A pose taken in opposition to another. Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.

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@misc{counterpose_2026,
  title = {counterpose},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/counterpose},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}