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

Definition of juxtaposed

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

The installation fuses Cendrars’s work with visual arts—expect to see juxtaposed work from Jean Cocteau, Igor Stravinsky, and more. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023 Rest assured, in 2023 the style is a way to add sophisticated interest to a layered look, not just with height, but with juxtaposed proportions, peek-a-boo silhouettes, and of course, texture. — Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023

Verb

Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The cage is an eight-sided feat of marketeering, its every angle prominently displaying the name of some sponsor who’d paid big bucks to have their brands juxtaposed against the ultimate backdrop. — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for juxtaposed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed

Adjective

During her visit, Princess Kate was also told about the plans for a new building, adjacent to the existing site and which is set to open in the early 2030s.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
However, elites’ DNA contained genetic similarities known as runs of homozygosity — adjacent genetic markers indicating common ancestry — and their genomes tended to be more homogenous than those of non-elites.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of adjacent

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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

The suspect got away via steps to a small street to the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, according to surveillance footage.

— Philippe Magoni, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of neighboring

Verb

Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

Hotel Excelsior is actually two adjoining buildings, one historic and the other modern, providing guests with a variety of room types and styles.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

Definition of adjoining

Verb

As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.

— Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 June 2026
On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of interspersed

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