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verb

past tense of juxtapose
as in mixed
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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How is the word juxtaposed different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of juxtaposed are adjacent, adjoining, and contiguous. While all these words mean "being in close proximity," juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

When could adjacent be used to replace juxtaposed?

While the synonyms adjacent and juxtaposed are close in meaning, adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

When is adjoining a more appropriate choice than juxtaposed?

Although the words adjoining and juxtaposed have much in common, adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

When is it sensible to use contiguous instead of juxtaposed?

While in some cases nearly identical to juxtaposed, contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of juxtaposed
Adjective
Rest assured, in 2023 the style is a way to add sophisticated interest to a layered look, not just with height, but with juxtaposed proportions, peek-a-boo silhouettes, and of course, texture. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023 This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
Verb
At Rabanne, chunky flats were juxtaposed against silver sequin socks that made the whole outfit feel party-ready. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 The marble and crystal textures are juxtaposed with leopard and plaid prints for a creative take on classic interiors. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juxtaposed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
Adjective
  • The flatland at the southern end is adjacent to the Lón Lagoon, which is separated from the North Atlantic Ocean by a beautiful black sand beach.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • This modern mode of transportation would usher in a golden age of motoring, and John Oosterhuis, an immigrant from the Netherlands, planned to take advantage by building the Dutch Mill Motel in 1951 adjacent to the new highway.
    Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Nieman and Johnson will accommodate vendor booths, food trucks and the adjoining beer festival.
    Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
  • Its bombs—dropped in the middle of working hours—severely damaged the adjoining Shahid Moghaddas judicial complex, where prisoners are dragged before malevolent magistrates and fed into the machinery of the Revolutionary Court.
    Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • As such, it can be watched after The Walking Dead or interspersed within your 11-season journey.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Rectilinear concrete panels interspersed with large glass panes are used for the storefront.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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