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

Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 June 2025

Many happy returns, now go clean up after a GI emergency and reposition someone every two hours throughout the night. —Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025

Verb

Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 June 2025

Regional powers are heightening their defense postures, international actors are repositioning personnel, and longstanding negotiation efforts appear to be faltering. —Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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