juxtapose
Translation
to juxtapose, to place side by side
Examples
The artist juxtaposed bright and dark colors.
The artist juxtaposed bright and dark colours.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with/and sth.)) to place (sth.) next to (sth.) else The artist juxtaposed bright and dark colors.
Similar Words
Synonyms: place side-by-side, compare, contrast
Etymology
From Latin 'iuxta' meaning 'next to' and French 'poser' meaning 'to place'.
Memory Tips
Think 'just a position' next to something else to remember it means placing things close together for comparison.