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

The juxtaposition of the game’s simple, rounded characters against the realistic vegetation was strange at first, but there's a genuine charm to the game's clashing aesthetic. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The crash landed the same day JPMorgan and Goldman posted blowout earnings, a juxtaposition that economist Steve Hanke said was evidence of two bubbles. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Offering a striking juxtaposition directly next to the monochromatic fridge was Kris’ dessert stash. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026