Synonyms of placement

placement

noun

as in assignment

the act of assigning someone to a suitable place (such as a job or class)

Several of our students qualified for placement in the art program.

Related Words

• assignment
• commission
• election
• position
• designation
• investment
• induction
• job
• appointment
• selection
• nomination
• choosing
• picking
• choice
• destination
• ranking
• emplacement
• installation
• authorization
• place
• delegation
• office
• singling (out)
• installment
• situation
• ordination
• deputation
• spot
• gig
• station
• billet
• investiture
• anointment
• anointing
• instating

Dissimilar Words

• removal
• rejection
• deposition
• ejection
• eviction
• overthrow
• discharge
• firing
• ouster
• dismissal
• expulsion
• blackball
• dethronement
• dismission

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of placement

Their matching scale and symmetrical placement bring structure to the wall without requiring identical artwork. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

That’s precisely what makes Hathaway’s category placement one of the season’s earliest — and most fascinating — Oscar questions. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026

But working on explosiveness, hand placements, and in-line communication are vital duties at camp these next several weeks. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Among the markets impacted are Albuquerque, NM, where the CBS affiliate will switch to Hearst’s KOAT-TV, while Nexstar’s KRQE-TV will upgrade its Fox programming from a digital placement to its primary channel. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2026