reposition

1 of 2

noun

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

ˌre-

: the act of repositing : the state of being reposited

reposition

2 of 2

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

repositioned; repositioning; repositions

transitive verb

1

: to change the position of

2

: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales

Synonyms of reposition

Verb

• remove
• relocate
• move
• transfer
• shift

Examples of reposition in a Sentence

Verb

she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When the Education Department employees reposition, Department of Energy staffers will move into the agency's decades-old building, according to a release from the agencies. —Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety. —Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026

Verb

The United States is also repositioning key air defense systems from Europe to the Middle East. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

The brand is now repositioning itself as a lifestyle rewards program that goes beyond rewarding expenditures on rent to include broader housing expenses like mortgages. —Katherine Fan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reposition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

reposition

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion

ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən

: to change the position of

Medical Definition

reposition

transitive verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən 

: to return to or place in a normal or proper position

reposition a dislocated shoulder