🖼️juxtapose

verb
/ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/

Meaning

to place things close together to compare or contrast them
To place two different things close together to show how they are different or similar.
place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

Example Sentences

The exhibition juxtaposed modern art with classical sculptures.

The artist juxtaposed traditional and modern elements in his painting.

The artist juxtaposed modern and classical styles.

Synonyms

compare, contrast, place side by side, pair, align
Entry 1
compare, contrast, place side by side, pair
Entry 2
compare, contrast, align
Entry 3
compare, contrast

Antonyms

separate, isolate, disconnect, divide
Entry 1
separate, isolate
Entry 2
separate, disconnect, isolate
Entry 3
separate, divide

Collocations

juxtapose elements, juxtapose ideas, juxtapose styles

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