Synonyms of juxtapose

juxtapose

verb

as in to combine

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.

Related Words

• combine
• mix
• alternate
• insert
• salt
• weave
• thread
• blend
• merge
• integrate
• intersperse
• incorporate
• embody
• interweave
• intermingle
• mingle
• amalgamate
• interlace
• commingle
• assimilate
• wreathe
• fuse
• lace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of juxtapose

In the show, items of clothing are juxtaposed with works of art from the museum’s seventeen curatorial departments. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Her comedic jabs at the American economy and humorous reflections juxtapose somber moments of stillness in the midst of her struggles. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The potentially outsized impact of this election was juxtaposed with the strange scene that unfolded when all the candidates gathered on Friday morning to hear the results. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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