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

Trump Media positions itself as an opponent of, and an alternative to, traditional tech and media companies. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Dysfunctional boards might move too quickly into positions, preferences or familiar arguments. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

This time, the criticism of a would-be speaker is coming from the left flank of the caucus — progressives who want Jeffries to shift his positions. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Most positions require specific education, certifications or work experience, which are outlined in each job posting. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Military career After Barak’s tenure ended in 2001, Eisenkot was given positions as a commander of armed divisions. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Bumping rights, which allow senior staff whose positions have been eliminated to take roles held by less senior staff, are available to union workers who are represented by Workers United Local 2550 and its international group. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

In the federal government, there are 72 positions within agencies called inspectors general and are responsible for investigating fraud, waste and abuse. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 July 2026

He’s been used at all five positions during his Panthers career. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Verb

Industry data now positions the gym as the third place where people go to find community outside work, school and home. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The company also positions CobraJet as one layer within a broader air-defense network. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Shielded by their dual-class structure, the founders ignored the pressure and sustained a decade-long capital commitment to technology R&D, which did not pay off for years but which now positions them at the forefront of the global AI arms race. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026

The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

This approach positions self-erasure not just as a sacrifice but as the proof of love. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Liberatum, founded in 2001, positions the honor as both a tribute to Rushdie’s literary legacy and a public statement on freedom of expression. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026

China races to match Mythos’ capabilities Anthropic’s letter positions the AI firm as intent on helping the US hold the line so that China cannot surpass US capabilities. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026