Juxtapose
/ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison. transitive
"The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark."
- 2 place side by side wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Good essays juxtapose two different arguments."
Etymology
Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).