POSITIONS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of position

as in jobs

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay he holds the position of manager at the store

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as in roles

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists man's position in the universe

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as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position

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as in stations

the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs

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as in levels

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement holds the lead position in the standings

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verb

present tense third-person singular of position

as in places

to arrange something in a certain spot or position positioned the chairs around the room

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Recent Examples of positions

Noun

The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July. —

James Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable. —

Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 Most other top San Jose positions paid better than in Charlotte, with the exception of the aviation director. —

Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 Despite later holding positions that appeared political or bureaucratic, Sabti said Vahidi never truly stepped away from the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s powerful military and intelligence arm, meaning his role remained closely tied to the regime’s security and operational apparatus. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The mayor said the Council’s estimated $2 billion in vacancy reductions, referring to unfilled positions in the city’s workforce, would strain the city’s pocketbook to the point where cuts would be necessary. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026 Some experts suggest that the decision was informed, at least partially, by a shallow understanding of Iran’s nuclear program and positions. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 The extent of layoffs has not been announced by Oracle, but people were posting online about their firings, many of whom held positions in software engineering and cybersecurity. —

USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The prosecutor said that Abril, during the 911 call, instructed Patricia MacEgan to order law enforcement officials to back up from their positions and to move aerial drones that were monitoring Abril’s location. —

Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

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This growing local sourcing ecosystem, strengthened by rising domestic demand and export‑friendly policies, positions India as an increasingly strategic base for Ikea. —

Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 Within this environment, Vado positions its approach as a way to deliver more complete, decision-ready guidance for deploying digital campaigns that aim to generate stronger ROI. —

Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 The company positions them as flexible options for smaller-scale operations and infrastructure work in developing regions. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026 Fusing gaming culture with emotional drama, the series positions itself as a cross-market play with strong commercial upside. —

Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026 If the album positions them in the lineage of sometime tourmates Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips, Something Worth Waiting For sounds less like a swing for the big time than a merry jaunt into its general vicinity, happy to pick up any alt-rock lifers who’ll come. —

Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026 Night Train positions itself as a specialist in co-production and co-financing for TV series, feature films and docs. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Market Probability Tracker now positions the odds of a rate hike as more likely than the odds of a rate cut within the next three months. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 Which positions Kelce as a need more than a bonus. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for positions

Noun

The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.

— Mac Engel March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026