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

Verb

• budge
• dislocate
• displace
• disturb
• move
• relocate
• remove
• shift
• transfer
• transpose

Examples of reposition in a Sentence

Verb

she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Does an awesome job continuing to reposition throughout reps. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025

Jim Cramer explained Sunday — and then again in Monday’s Morning Meeting — that our plan to use some of the recent strength to reposition and lighten up in areas most exposed to tariff risks and the ongoing trade war with China. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025

Verb

Consider adjusting your retirement date, boosting your emergency savings, or repositioning your investments to ensure greater stability and have a broader range of options as circumstances evolve. —True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Four-way lens shift means that the image can be repositioned without moving the unit, with keystone adjustment adding to a relatively painless setup process. —New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025

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