juxtapose

UK
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
US
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
juxtaposeverb
juxtaposed
Past Simple
juxtaposed
Past Participle
juxtaposing
ing-form
UK
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
US
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
Translations
The artist decided to juxtapose the vibrant colors of the painting with a dark, somber background.
L'artiste a décidé de juxtaposer les couleurs vives du tableau à un fond sombre et austère.
Definitions
To place different things side by side for the purpose of comparison or contrast.
The artist decided to juxtapose the vibrant colors of the painting with a dark, somber background.
Synonyms
set against
place side by side