JUXTAPOSED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'juxtaposed' different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of juxtaposed are adjacent , adjoining , and contiguous . While all these words mean "being in close proximity," juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast. // a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

Q: When could 'adjacent' be used to replace 'juxtaposed'?

While the synonyms adjacent and juxtaposed are close in meaning, adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between. // a house with an adjacent garage

Q: When is 'adjoining' a more appropriate choice than 'juxtaposed'?

Although the words adjoining and juxtaposed have much in common, adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line. // had adjoining rooms at the hotel

Q: When is it sensible to use 'contiguous' instead of 'juxtaposed'?

While in some cases nearly identical to juxtaposed , contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side. // offices in all 48 contiguous states

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adjective

ˈjək-stə-ˌpōzd

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as in adjacent

having a border in common the juxtaposed photographs of the country's richest and poorest areas are a telling commentary on inequality

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verb

past tense of juxtapose

as in mixed

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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How is the word juxtaposed different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of juxtaposed are adjacent, adjoining, and contiguous. While all these words mean "being in close proximity," juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

When could adjacent be used to replace juxtaposed?

While the synonyms adjacent and juxtaposed are close in meaning, adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

When is adjoining a more appropriate choice than juxtaposed?

Although the words adjoining and juxtaposed have much in common, adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

When is it sensible to use contiguous instead of juxtaposed?

While in some cases nearly identical to juxtaposed, contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

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Recent Examples of juxtaposed

Adjective

This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku. —

Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023 Visitors and residents alike are drawn to the complex, concentrated life force of Tokyo, the juxtaposed bustle and serenity of Kyoto, the neon abundance of Osaka. —

Maggie Shipstead, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2023

Verb

Visitors can look forward to historical sites that are a tribute to the American Revolution; classic food gems, like Quincy Market, juxtaposed with buzzy new eateries; and many green spaces, such as Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States. —

Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 The exhibition features 150 objects spotlighting the historical interactions of Britain with Africa, India and the Caribbean, all of which impacted Guyana where the artist grew up, juxtaposed with artworks by Locke such as carnivalesque figures ‘The Watchers’. —

Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for juxtaposed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed

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The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.

— Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Scott County officials will also be at the meeting to provide information about the adjacent Highway 169/Bluff Drive overpass project in Sand Creek Township.

— Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025