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 juxtaposed diplomacy – where talks were closely linked to the grinding wars in Gaza and Ukraine, respectively – came as Beijing vies to present itself as a geopolitical heavyweight in a world increasingly divided by both conflicts. — Simone McCarthy, CNN, 25 July 2024 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

Verb

In the show, items of clothing are juxtaposed with works of art from the museum’s seventeen curatorial departments. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Her strappy, utilitarian sandals juxtaposed with her crisp white dress is the perfect, cool-girl combination in my eyes. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for juxtaposed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed

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In doing so, Coleman emphasized a ruling from 1938 in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates against a radio station that placed observers on the rooftop of a building adjacent to Forbes Field to watch the game for a broadcast without paying the Pirates.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Judge Alsup's opinion on training as fair use has not been tested on appeal, and other judges have reached different conclusions on adjacent facts.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Verb

Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi in positive territory, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets down.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Mazzoli shifts themes to a darker register as addiction takes hold and the music turns to electronica by DJ Blume and Lorna Dune for teenagers’ raves, mixed into the Scottish Opera Orchestra.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

In neighboring Hammond, Angel Navarro is among thousands still without power.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Construction workers clung to a malfunctioning crane Friday as its arm collapsed onto the pool deck of a neighboring luxury high-rise in Miami, video shot by a bystander showed.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighboring

Verb

The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Collaborating with Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, the team has developed high-definition panels combined with physical characters.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

James Harb Architects carried out the renovations where hardwood flooring flows throughout the sprawling, open-plan living spaces, including the living room and, two steps up, the adjoining library.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
An outdoor terrace is accessible only by passing through one of two adjoining bathrooms.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoining

Verb

Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Live broadcasts of the volcano’s activity show periods of complete clarity interspersed with ash emissions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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