reposition

1 of 2

noun

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

ˌre-

: the act of repositing : the state of being reposited

reposition

2 of 2

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

repositioned; repositioning; repositions

transitive verb

1

: to change the position of

2

: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales

Synonyms

Verb

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

Examples of reposition in a Sentence

Verb

she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Every regional power repositions in a post-Assad reality. —Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Fully assembled, the chair weighs in at 46 pounds, light enough to team-lift and reposition as needed. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024

Verb

He was replaced in October by Elliott Hill, who had retired after 32 years with the company, and returned to help reposition the business and regain the market share lost to competitors such as Hoka and On in the running space while supercharging its innovation engine. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025

Merino was constantly repositioning himself in anticipation of where the cross was likely to come from. —Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reposition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

reposition

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion

ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən

: to change the position of

Medical Definition

reposition

transitive verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən 

: to return to or place in a normal or proper position

reposition a dislocated shoulder