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

And yet Sullivan bypassed All Americans at both positions (UM’s Rueben Bain and Ohio State’s Caleb Downs) to take an offensive lineman (Kadyn Proctor). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

He was selected in 2021 for a science and technology policy fellowship through the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which places scientists and engineers in federal government positions to help with policymaking. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Health at key positions Josh Simmons, Kansas City’s starting left tackle, has not been available all season. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Because global supply chains for modular reactors are forming now, suppliers that establish early positions can secure work for decades. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The Lakers have added more than 15 people in the front office, Pelinka said, including Rohan Ramadas and Eric Amsler in new assistant general manager positions. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Haase addressed this, saying that of the 90 positions that were lost when Zalando’s product studio was closed, around 60 people were able to be relocated elsewhere in the company. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Several militants took up positions inside the complex, and a shootout with security officers ensued, said police official Mohammad Sadiq. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

The group said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 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