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

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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

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The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Lestat’s story is jarringly but effectively juxtaposed with Louis’ in a butcher shop where he’s being tortured at the hands of Armand (Assad Zaman). — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for juxtaposed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed

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This has your typical upscale open-concept kitchen (lots of storage space, top-shelf appliances, and marble countertops), and the adjacent dining nook leads out to a private balcony.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Why do two different, mutually adjacent cities have the same name?

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjacent

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Text that has been heavily rewritten, paraphrased, translated, or mixed with other writing may lose enough of Claude's statistical pattern to become undetectable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

Lake’s drop of about 200 students, far smaller than in neighboring districts, likely reflects the limited number of private schools in the county, making vouchers less viable for many families, officials have said.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
The outbreak also crossed into neighboring Uganda, which has since stopped transmission, according to WHO.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighboring

Verb

Over 38 days, a selection of adult male mice alternated days of feeding with days without access to food.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Trump has alternated between threats and diplomatic overtures to get the job done, but the war is now approaching six months with no end in sight.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternated

Verb

The streamer also released a short teaser, showing a bank of 1990s-era TV sets airing footage of the series interspersed with news reports of the high school soccer team’s rescue.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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