1. Having colors or designs reversed or exchanged in a symmetrical pattern, especially in heraldry.
Usage: heraldry; design

1. Past tense and past participle of counterchange; to exchange or reverse positions, colors, or designs in a symmetrical manner.
Usage: formal; technical

Examples

• The shield displayed a counterchanged pattern of red and gold squares.
• The designer counterchanged the colors to create a balanced, symmetrical composition.
• In heraldry, counterchanged fields are common in noble coats of arms.
• The fabric was counterchanged with alternating stripes of blue and white.
• They counterchanged the positions of the two elements to achieve visual harmony.