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Synonyms & Antonyms of position
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
- he holds the position of manager at the store
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- appointment,
- berth,
- billet,
- capacity,
- connection,
- function,
- job,
- place,
- post,
- situation
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2
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
- man's position in the universe
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3
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
- I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position
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5
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
- holds the lead position in the standings
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position
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of position (Entry 2 of 2)
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
- positioned the chairs around the room
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The first known use of position was in the 14th century
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