juxtapose

American  

[juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz] / ˈdʒʌk stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk stəˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

juxtaposed, juxtaposing

1. to place close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast.

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juxtapose British  

/ ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz /

verb

1. (tr) to place close together or side by side

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Other Word Forms

• juxtaposition noun
• juxtapositional adjective

Etymology

Origin of juxtapose

First recorded in 1850–55; back formation from juxtaposition

Example Sentences

There are forlorn duets juxtaposed against groups of bodies that brush across the stage like a plague overtaking a village.

From New York Times

Complicité’s adaptation neatly sidesteps this problem by juxtaposing the inner and outer worlds in a way that feels lively and dynamic.

From New York Times

Showing up styled as the entity known to the public can assert power — yet it risks absurdity, under unflattering fluorescent lights, juxtaposed with lawyers, judges and courthouse personnel in their everyday work uniforms.

From Washington Post

He also shared an article that juxtaposed a picture of Bragg with a photo of Trump swinging a baseball bat in Bragg’s direction.

From Seattle Times

For one reason: Reich himself suggested that the Mivos Quartet juxtapose all three works on one album for the first time.

From New York Times