juxtaposes

present tense third-person singular of juxtapose
as in combines
formal to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different The new museum display juxtaposes modern art with classical art.

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“Juxtaposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposes. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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