juxtaposition

Definitions

The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them.

The state of being positioned close together or side by side.

Examples

The juxtaposition of the modern glass skyscraper against the ancient stone cathedral created a striking visual contrast.

The author uses the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty to highlight the social inequality in the city.

Synonyms

proximity closeness adjacency contiguity comparison contrast side-by-side placement

Antonyms

separation distance remoteness isolation gap disconnection divergence