Synonyms of positioning

positioning

verb

present participle of position

as in situating

to arrange something in a certain spot or position

positioned the chairs around the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situating
• placing
• putting
• locating
• depositing
• laying
• disposing
• sticking
• setting
• fixing
• emplacing
• deposing
• parking
• setting up
• planting
• shifting
• orienting
• establishing
• moving
• locking
• rearranging
• reordering
• slapping
• assembling
• clapping
• carrying
• anchoring
• collecting
• affixing
• wedging
• ranking
• flopping
• plopping
• plumping
• berthing
• settling
• lodging
• queuing
• niching
• planking
• plunking
• plunking down
• ensconcing
• laying out
• lining up
• arraying
• setting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removing
• taking
• relocating
• replacing
• displacing
• banishing
• supplanting
• superseding
• dislodging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of positioning

Any delay in positioning Leclerc had a knock-on effect for Hamilton, and he was nearly eliminated in Q2 as a result. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Or is he preoccupied with positioning himself to run for president in 2028? — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The company is positioning the Lynx M20 series for tasks where sending people into the field can present significant safety challenges. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Hamza Ali and co-founder Badie Ali brought the Watermelon+ platform online in May 2025, positioning it as the largest single collection of Palestinian film ever assembled in one place. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Turning Point Action is positioning itself to shape that contest, a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections aren't over yet. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Both Gulf News and Irish Examiner are already positioning these hobbies as mindful, screen-free antidotes to burnout. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Syria’s leaders are now positioning the country to benefit from a resurgence of regional turmoil. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Consistent social media and touring, including opening for Zach Bryan, amplified their reach, positioning the album as a forward-looking evolution. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026