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

Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026

According to Glandt, the goal now is to provide the animals with proper treatment and determine the best long-term placement options. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The state Department of Children and Youth estimates that placement costs for the siblings will run between $150 and $250 per child per day. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Aside from that wobble, Muchová’s success this tournament has stemmed in large part from the accuracy and placement of her serve. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026