juxtapose
jux·ta·pose
transitive verb \ˈjək-stə-ˌpōz\jux·ta·posedjux·ta·pos·ing
Definition of JUXTAPOSE
: to place side by side <juxtapose unexpected combinations of colors, shapes and ideas — J. F. T. Bugental>
Examples of JUXTAPOSE
- a display that juxtaposes modern art with classical art
Origin of JUXTAPOSE
probably back-formation from juxtaposition
First Known Use: 1851
Rhymes with JUXTAPOSE
Berlioz, cabbage rose, cellulose, c'est autre chose, China rose, Christmas rose, compass rose, counterpose, damask rose, decompose, diagnose, discompose, indispose, interpose, on the nose, panty hose, pettitoes, predispose, presuppose, pussytoes, recompose, shovelnose, superpose, support hose, swaddling clothes, thumb one's nose
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