Synonyms of positions

positions 1 of 2

noun

plural of position

1

as in jobs

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

he holds the position of manager at the store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jobs
• places
• posts
• situations
• appointments
• capacities
• employments
• functions
• connections
• employs
• berths
• billets
• offices
• spots
• professions
• occupations
• duties
• postings
• works
• careers
• vocations
• tasks
• businesses
• callings
• services
• pursuits
• trades
• practices
• missions
• engagements
• livelihoods
• rackets
• gigs
• lines
• livings
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roles
• jobs
• purposes
• tasks
• functions
• parts
• works
• places
• capacities
• missions
• businesses
• hands
• concerns
• activities
• situations
• offices
• duties
• occupations
• involvements
• responsibilities
• services
• affairs
• vocations
• participations
• posts
• assignments
• niches
• pursuits
• uses
• callings
• commissions
• employs
• charges

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• locations
• venues
• places
• sites
• spots
• localities
• loci
• points
• locales
• emplacements
• scenes
• regions
• sections
• sectors
• wheres
• precincts
• theres
• heres

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stations
• quarters
• jobs
• posts
• operations
• details
• assignments
• businesses
• charges
• briefs

5

as in levels

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

holds the lead position in the standings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levels
• ranks
• places
• echelons
• rankings
• degrees
• situations
• stations
• standings
• strata
• statuses
• reaches
• conditions
• rungs
• footings
• functions
• capacities
• orders
• ratings
• walks
• estates

positions

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• places
• situates
• puts
• deposits
• locates
• sticks
• sets
• lays
• parks
• disposes
• plants
• fixes
• sets up
• emplaces
• shifts
• deposes
• moves
• locks
• rearranges
• orients
• ranks
• claps
• establishes
• niches
• reorders
• slaps
• flops
• anchors
• assembles
• affixes
• planks
• carries
• collects
• plops
• arrays
• berths
• lodges
• plunks down
• lays out
• sets down
• wedges
• plumps
• ensconces
• plunks
• queues
• settles
• lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• removes
• relocates
• replaces
• displaces
• supersedes
• supplants
• banishes
• dislodges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of positions

Noun

Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

That’s why his five fellow umpires made a point of patting him on the back or shoulder before jogging to their positions for the first pitch. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

For example, a stock market selloff could force hedge funds to dump bond positions to cover their losses in equities. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

An offensive had been widely expected amid dozens of Saudi airstrikes against Houthi positions and further Houthi gains in southern Yemen. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The contoured curves and precision support zones adapt to back, side or stomach sleeping positions. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Robinson is just the latest in a growing parade of researchers and safety workers who have left their positions at prominent AI firms. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026

Two-thirds of schools in the department have unfilled teacher positions, according to a union survey. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

The choice facing Brazilians extends well beyond domestic politics and could reshape how Brazil positions itself on the global stage. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The university’s strong foundation in the field positions it as an industry leader in the Chicago area, according to the park’s workforce development lead, Emily Whitman Easton. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

My legal and contract negotiation experience positions me well to analyze complex issues, ask the right questions and protect residents’ interests. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Ahead of the Phase 2 data, some analysts said the study positions Lilly’s combination regimen as a direct comparison to Novo’s next-generation obesity treatment CagriSema, which combines drugs targeting amylin and GLP-1. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

The agreement positions Dentsu as the central point of contact for brand marketers looking to tap into Kodansha’s IP for sponsorships, tie-in campaigns, live events and fan experiences throughout the Americas. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Emanuel’s own family may also be a factor in the race as Rahm Emanuel potentially positions himself to play centrist spoiler on the Democratic side. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Vogue positions the shape as a transitional piece worth prioritizing before winter weather sets in. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

On top of that, Apple positions the Mac Studio as a powerhouse, no doubt, but primarily for video editing, graphic design, audio engineering, and software development, where formal ISV testing is rarely required. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026