Synonyms of positions

positions 1 of 2

noun

plural of position

1

as in jobs

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

he holds the position of manager at the store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jobs
• places
• posts
• situations
• appointments
• capacities
• employments
• functions
• connections
• employs
• berths
• billets
• offices
• spots
• professions
• occupations
• duties
• postings
• works
• careers
• vocations
• tasks
• businesses
• callings
• services
• pursuits
• trades
• practices
• missions
• engagements
• livelihoods
• rackets
• gigs
• lines
• livings
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

2

as in roles

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roles
• jobs
• purposes
• tasks
• functions
• parts
• works
• places
• capacities
• missions
• businesses
• hands
• concerns
• activities
• situations
• offices
• duties
• occupations
• involvements
• responsibilities
• services
• affairs
• vocations
• participations
• posts
• assignments
• niches
• pursuits
• uses
• callings
• commissions
• employs
• charges

3

as in locations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• locations
• venues
• places
• sites
• spots
• localities
• loci
• points
• locales
• emplacements
• scenes
• regions
• sections
• sectors
• wheres
• precincts
• theres
• heres

4

as in stations

the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain

the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stations
• quarters
• jobs
• posts
• operations
• details
• assignments
• businesses
• charges
• briefs

5

as in levels

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

holds the lead position in the standings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levels
• ranks
• places
• echelons
• rankings
• degrees
• situations
• stations
• standings
• strata
• statuses
• reaches
• conditions
• rungs
• footings
• functions
• capacities
• orders
• ratings
• walks
• estates

positions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of position

as in places

to arrange something in a certain spot or position

positioned the chairs around the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• places
• situates
• puts
• deposits
• locates
• sticks
• sets
• lays
• parks
• disposes
• plants
• fixes
• sets up
• emplaces
• shifts
• deposes
• moves
• locks
• rearranges
• orients
• ranks
• claps
• establishes
• niches
• reorders
• slaps
• flops
• anchors
• assembles
• affixes
• planks
• carries
• collects
• plops
• arrays
• berths
• lodges
• plunks down
• lays out
• sets down
• wedges
• plumps
• ensconces
• plunks
• queues
• settles
• lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• removes
• relocates
• replaces
• displaces
• supersedes
• supplants
• banishes
• dislodges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of positions

Noun

Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

That’s why his five fellow umpires made a point of patting him on the back or shoulder before jogging to their positions for the first pitch. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

For example, a stock market selloff could force hedge funds to dump bond positions to cover their losses in equities. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

An offensive had been widely expected amid dozens of Saudi airstrikes against Houthi positions and further Houthi gains in southern Yemen. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The contoured curves and precision support zones adapt to back, side or stomach sleeping positions. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Robinson is just the latest in a growing parade of researchers and safety workers who have left their positions at prominent AI firms. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026

Two-thirds of schools in the department have unfilled teacher positions, according to a union survey. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

The agreement positions Dentsu as the central point of contact for brand marketers looking to tap into Kodansha’s IP for sponsorships, tie-in campaigns, live events and fan experiences throughout the Americas. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Emanuel’s own family may also be a factor in the race as Rahm Emanuel potentially positions himself to play centrist spoiler on the Democratic side. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

For operators, that positions soft clubbing inside a sustained daytime, sober-friendly movement rather than a one-season novelty. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Vogue positions the shape as a transitional piece worth prioritizing before winter weather sets in. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

On top of that, Apple positions the Mac Studio as a powerhouse, no doubt, but primarily for video editing, graphic design, audio engineering, and software development, where formal ISV testing is rarely required. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

The appointments come as Alvanon increasingly positions sizing and fit data not only as a product-development tool but as infrastructure for digital commerce. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Though The Lizzie Borden Story positions her as Lizzie’s feminist Virgil, Bridget’s first instinct is to kill the Bordens with poison, which was then considered to be the feminine murder weapon. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Ysmart positions the Toolt as a compact toolbox that combines 36 tools in a body roughly the size of a car key fob. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026