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

Her hair, however, juxtaposed the cool weather gear, adding a touch of warmth with its honeycomb coloring and wild waves that appeared dried from the ocean. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Wilson’s whispering, Kermit-ish cadence juxtaposed with Heems’s audacious bars shorthands the borough’s rejection of one-size-fits-all characterization as one of the most diverse urban centers in the world. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Georgia McCann, the sole cast member who didn’t come from rich or famous parents, quickly emerged as Next Gen’s MVP, letting her guard down in a way that juxtaposed her cast’s more polished presentability. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

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