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View synonyms for juxtapose
juxtapose
[ juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz ]
verb (used with object)
, jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing.
- to place close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast.
juxtapose
/ ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz /
verb
- tr to place close together or side by side
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Derived Forms
- ˌjuxtapoˈsitional, adjective
- ˌjuxtapoˈsition, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of juxtapose1
First recorded in 1850–55; back formation from juxtaposition
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Word History and Origins
Origin of juxtapose1
C19: back formation from juxtaposition, from Latin juxta next to + position
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Example Sentences
The premiere attempts to juxtapose the good and the bad of heterosexual male online daters.
From The Daily Beast
We need to confront the relentless desire for more and juxtapose to that the world as it is.
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Associated words: apposition, juxtaposition, juxtapose, juxtaposit.
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