Synonyms of juxtaposition

juxtaposition

noun

as in proximity

the state of being next to one another

The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.

Related Words

• proximity
• abutment
• immediacy
• vicinity
• contiguity
• nearness
• closeness
• adjacency
• propinquity

Dissimilar Words

• distance
• remoteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of juxtaposition

His writing tends toward the picaresque, his characters moving through series of strange encounters that accrue meaning through juxtaposition. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

There is something about the juxtaposition of her demure lace with a more revealing fabrication that feels decidedly fresh. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

The juxtaposition between the journalist and the actor became a microcosm for the tension inherent in creating must-see television out of entrapment and public humiliation. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Comey’s nods to Drexler are mostly subtle, drawing from the artist’s color palette of vibrant hues from bright green and orange to cobalt blue and lilac, with an eye toward their high-contrast juxtapositions, a hallmark of Drexler’s paintings. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026