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juxtapose

/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/

/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/

juxtaposeverb

juxtaposed

Past Simple

juxtaposed

Past Participle

juxtaposing

Gerund

/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/

/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/

Translations

The artist likes to juxtapose contrasting colors in his paintings.

Художник любит сопоставлять контрастные цвета в своих картинах.

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