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

Her debut is set for this upcoming season — in the middle of the WNBA offseason — and her club placement will be determined at a later date. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The best placement is right in front of a south- or west-facing window, or a very bright east-facing window. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

The precise basis for King’s placement of Chief Deputy James Saulter on administrative leave is a central question for the jury. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026