Synonyms for juxtaposition
ˌdʒʌk stə pəˈzɪʃ ənjux·ta·po·si·tion

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1. juxtaposition

   Synonyms:
   proximity, contiguity, contact

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1. juxtaposition, apposition, collocationnoun

   the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

   "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

   Synonyms:
   collocation, apposition

2. juxtapositionnoun

   a side-by-side position

   Synonyms:
   collocation, apposition

Matched Categories

1. • Placement
   • Position

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1. juxtapositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   proximity, contiguity, contact

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1. List of paraphrases for "juxtaposition":

   aggregation

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How to use juxtaposition in a sentence?

1. Francis A. Carter:

   There is only one way in which a person acquires a new idea; by combination or association of two or more ideas he already has into a new juxtaposition in such a manner as to discover a relationship among them of which he was not previously aware.

2. The Dolphin Project:

   While we cannot explain the reason for her behavior, the juxtaposition of a previously-wild orca against the stark backdrop of the park’s performance area is unsettling, to say the least.

3. Photographer Landon Nordeman:

   Photographing rituals of celebration has always intrigued me -- whether it be worlds of fashion, art, or sports -- but the last three days were my first foray into the political scene, i loved it! The juxtaposition of two American traditions -- the political race and the state fair -- provided ample opportunity for me to make photographs that express my point of view.

4. Dr. Henry Gibbons:

   The anatomical juxtaposition of 2 orbicularis oris muscles in a state of contraction.

5. Lois Greenfield:

   He was basically juxtaposing pictures that seemed to tell a story when put side by side, either one dancer's movement led into the other picture or maybe there was a relationship between the dancers' shapes. ... He had a design strategy of pairing images that became very exciting, because the connotation of (one) picture could be expanded by the juxtaposition to another picture.