situation

1 position with regard to conditions and circumstances the school's situation is improving with additional financial help Synonyms ball game, deal, footing, picture, posture, scene, status, story Related Words rank, standing; place, spot, state; score, status quo

2 an assignment at which one regularly works for pay there were the usual “situation wanted” postings in the local newspaper Synonyms appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, place, position, post, jobRelated Words business, employ, employment, occupation, profession; work; office, spot; calling, pursuit, trade, vocation; line, racket; engagement, gig; livelihood, living; career, lifework, practice (also practise); duty, mission, posting, service, taskNear Antonyms avocation; joblessness, unemployment

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 Synonyms degree, echelon, footing, level, place, position, ranking, reach(es), rung, rank, standing, station, status, stratumRelated Words condition, estate, order, walk; capacity, function; rating