🔤 Juxtapose (Verb)

IPA: //ˈdʒʌkstəˌpəʊz//

✨ Use juxtapose when you want to spotlight the sharp difference between two things—beauty and decay, light and shadow, rich and poor.

🧠 Meaning

To place two or more things side by side, especially to highlight contrast or create an effect.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 The artist juxtaposed chaos and calm in the same painting to reflect inner conflict.

🔹 In the documentary, raw street life was juxtaposed with luxurious lifestyles to show social disparity.

📜 Word Origin

From Latin juxta (“next to”) + French poser (“to place”).

💡 Did You Know?

Juxtapose is a favorite in visual arts, literature, and film—it's all about contrast, irony, or making a point by showing extremes together.

🏷️ Related Words

#contrast #pair #align #set against #compare #oppose

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