juxtapose
to place two or more things side by side to highlight their contrasts or similarities
Word origin: From Latin juxta, beside, plus French poser, to place.
Juxtapose in a sentence
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The documentary juxtaposed images of extreme wealth and abject poverty in the same city.
The exhibition juxtaposes Renaissance portraits with modern photographs to invite comparison across the centuries.
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Using “juxtapose” well
Juxtapose means to place things side by side, usually to highlight their contrasts or similarities. It implies deliberate arrangement, not random proximity.
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