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Synonyms & Antonyms of situation
2
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
- there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper
Synonyms for situation
- appointment,
- berth,
- billet,
- capacity,
- connection,
- function,
- job,
- place,
- position,
- post
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3
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
- in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant
- he was pleased with his situation among his peers
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The first known use of situation was in the 15th century
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