Juxtapose

Meaning

To place two or more things side by side for comparison or contrast, often to highlight differences

Origin / Etymology

Latin juxta (beside) + French poser (to place)

Synonyms

Compare Contrast Appose

Antonyms

Separate Isolate Disconnect

Example Sentence

"When we juxtapose India's 200,000+ startups with its R&D spending of just 0.64% of GDP, the tension between scale and depth in the innovation ecosystem becomes starkly visible."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Extremely useful in Essay and Mains answer-writing to introduce comparative analysis. Use when placing two contrasting facts, policies, or outcomes side by side to build a nuanced argument.

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