Juxtapose

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/

Definitions of juxtapose

verb to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Example Sentences

A1 I like to juxtapose different colors in my drawings.

A2 The artist juxtaposed light and shadow in the painting to create depth.

B1 The author juxtaposed two different time periods in the novel to show how history repeats itself.

B2 The documentary juxtaposed interviews with experts and footage from historical events.

C1 The filmmaker skillfully juxtaposed scenes of nature with scenes of urban life to highlight the contrast.

C2 The museum exhibition juxtaposed traditional art with modern art to provoke thought and discussion.

Examples of juxtapose in a Sentence

formal In order to illustrate the differences between the two theories, we will juxtapose them side by side.

informal Let's put these two pictures next to each other to see how they look when juxtaposed.

slang I'm gonna compare these two outfits by juxtaposing them, see which one looks better.

figurative The author cleverly juxtaposed the protagonist's inner thoughts with the chaotic external world.

Grammatical Forms of juxtapose

past tense

juxtaposed

plural

juxtaposes

comparative

more juxtaposed

superlative

most juxtaposed

present tense

juxtapose

future tense

will juxtapose

perfect tense

has juxtaposed

continuous tense

is juxtaposing

singular

juxtapose

positive degree

juxtapose

infinitive

to juxtapose

gerund

juxtaposing

participle

juxtaposing

Origin and Evolution of juxtapose

First Known Use: 1851 year
Language of Origin: Latin and English
Story behind the word: The word 'juxtapose' originated from the Latin word 'juxta' meaning 'near' or 'beside' and the English word 'pose' meaning 'to place'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the mid-19th century to describe the act of placing things close together for comparison or contrast, 'juxtapose' has since evolved to also refer to the act of placing two or more elements side by side in a creative or thought-provoking way.