POSITIONS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

positions 1 of 2

noun

plural of position

as in jobs

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay he holds the position of manager at the store

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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

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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

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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

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as in levels

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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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

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Recent Examples of positions

Noun

Musiala often operates in advanced central positions, giving him multiple routes to fantasy returns. —

Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026 While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The Moores profited off the scheme by placing themselves in positions on the boards that resulted in them receiving many of the ultimate payments, as well as diverting substantial funds paid by the participants to themselves, according to the news release. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 Ultimately the council voted 7-2 to pass the budget, overcoming a $66 million deficit by eliminating around 100 vacant job positions, hiking fees and cutting homeless spending. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Many wealthy individuals occupy positions of extraordinary influence. —

David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026 Dunning said the city will analyze frozen positions throughout the year and consider what jobs could be brought back. —

Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 How are the elections for some statewide positions playing out? —

James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Verb

My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees. —

Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The new Siri will include a stand-alone app, which positions it to compete more directly with tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. —

Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026 In wrapping up the stories of Drago and Balboa while teasing more to come from Jordan’s title character, the film elegantly positions itself as a handoff from one generation of Rocky to another. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 The company positions itself as more than your average truck stop or roadside convenience store. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Potentially just about everywhere, although which positions Newcastle recruit in will partly depend upon outgoings and the availability of targets, so priorities may change as the summer develops. —

James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Importantly, Equity Residences positions itself differently from traditional timeshares or destination clubs. —

Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 SpaceX has landed another multibillion-dollar national security contract as the company positions itself for what many analysts expect could become one of the biggest IPOs in modern tech history. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 The new institution positions those achievements not as distant spectacles but as part of a local story, set within walking distance of more than 30 schools and kindergartens. —

Bridget Borgobello may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for positions

Noun

During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.

— David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026