Thesaurus results for JUXTAPOSE

juxtapose

verb

as in to combine

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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Recent Examples on the Web Contrast Similar to contradiction, contrast juxtaposes two dispersant elements to produce tension. —

Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 While Jones loaned most of the designs on display from his personal archive, some are juxtaposed with historical pieces from the museum’s collection. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s popular novel, this Netflix series juxtaposes the intrigue of a murder mystery with the serene shores of Massachusetts’s Nantucket Island. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 The computer generated complexity of the creation cleverly juxtaposes the simple elegance of the bottle itself. —

Mark Littler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for juxtapose

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