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reposition

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reposition

to change the place or position of

She repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax.

Synonyms of reposition

budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, relocate, remove, shift, transfer, transpose

Words Related to reposition

bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport

replace, supersede, supplant

alter, make over, modify, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary

Near Antonyms of reposition

anchor, fix, freeze, moor, secure, set, stabilize

embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, root

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