Word meaning
juxtapose
verb · JUK-stuh-pohz
What does juxtapose mean?
Juxtapose means to place two things side by side, especially to compare or contrast them.
Juxtapose in a sentence
“The exhibit juxtaposes old photos of the city with modern ones.”
Synonyms for juxtapose
- contrast
- compare
- set side by side
How to remember juxtapose
- Say it out loud a few times: JUK-stuh-pohz.
- Write one sentence of your own using juxtapose, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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