Synonyms of repositioning

repositioning

verb

present participle of reposition

as in relocating

to change the place or position of

she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relocating
• removing
• moving
• shifting
• transferring
• transporting
• displacing
• transposing
• replacing
• disturbing
• carrying
• hauling
• dislocating
• conveying
• transmitting
• driving
• transplanting
• budging
• altering
• supplanting
• modifying
• lugging
• carting
• toting
• revising
• reworking
• remodeling
• superseding
• remaking
• revamping
• bearing
• varying
• refashioning
• redoing
• making over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• securing
• stabilizing
• fixing
• anchoring
• setting
• freezing
• mooring
• embedding
• implanting
• rooting
• lodging
• entrenching
• ingraining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repositioning

After repositioning his patrol car on the street, Lopes sprinted back to the backyard. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

On Tuesday, hours after repositioning itself as a tech company, Reuters reported that the carmaker plans to, yet again, retool some of its factories to introduce new hybrid versions of its popular three-row SUVs. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Much of this, however, was attributable to both the wider decline across luxury and to YSL’s aggressive 2023 repositioning away from wholesale. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

This may include repairing or repositioning a sprinkler, changing the irrigation schedule, removing standing water, posting warning signs, or temporarily restricting access to an affected area. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Jaguar Land Rover This level of tech, much borrowed from Jaguar’s Formula E racing program, means the Type 01 is a deliberate upward repositioning for the brand. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

The repositioning cruise takes place on the 728-passenger Silver Nova. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

If the belt is broken, replace it instead of repositioning it. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026