juxta- root words — words with the juxta- root

The root juxta- comes from Latin iuxta, meaning beside, near. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including juxtapose, juxtaposed, juxtaposing, juxtaposition, joust, jousting, jousts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the juxta- root

Explore words with juxta- — words containing the juxta- root and sharing its sense of "beside, near". Examples include juxtapose, juxtaposed, juxtaposing, juxtaposition, joust, jousting, jousts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does juxta- mean?

The juxta- root means beside, near, from Latin iuxta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.