April 22, 2026
juxtapose
/ˈdʒʌkstəpəʊz/verb
To put two things side by side so that their differences stand out.
Example sentences
- “The documentary juxtaposes city life with scenes from a quiet farming village.”
- “The photographer likes to juxtapose old churches and shiny new skyscrapers in one frame.”
An art-critic staple. Things are juxtaposed 'with' each other, and the noun is 'juxtaposition'.