juxtaposed

adjective
UK: /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzd/
US: /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzd/

  1. Placed close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

    1. The photos were juxtaposed to show the difference.
    2. The artist juxtaposed bright colors with dark shades, creating a striking effect, which immediately captured the attention of critics.
juxtaposed verb

  1. To place two or more things together, especially in order to compare or contrast them.

    1. She juxtaposed the old and new buildings.
    2. The exhibition juxtaposes paintings from different periods to highlight the evolution of the artist's style which is a complex case.
juxtaposed adjective

  1. Past tense and past participle of juxtapose.

    1. The images were juxtaposed for dramatic effect.
    2. Having juxtaposed the two proposals, the committee could easily decide on the best course of action; decisions like these require careful thinking.

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The phonetic transcription of "juxtaposed" is /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzd/ in British English and /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "juxtaposed": "The photos were juxtaposed to show the difference.". More examples on the page.