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Position

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

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📖 Definitions of "Position"

noun

1
A place or location.
2
A post of employment; a job.
3
A status or rank.
"Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army."
4
An opinion, stand or stance.
"My position on this issue is unchanged."

verb

1
To put into place.

🔄 Synonyms of "Position"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
perspectivenoun	(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
viewnoun	The act of seeing or looking at something.
poseverb	(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
berthnoun	(by extension) A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
posturenoun	The way a person holds and positions their body.
postnoun	A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
officenoun	(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
spotnoun	A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
attitudenoun	(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
locationnoun	A particular point or place in physical space.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
situationnoun	The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
layverb	(transitive) To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
putverb	To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
statusnoun	A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
slotnoun	A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
lieunoun	A place or stead.
placementnoun	The act of matching a person with a job
emplacementnoun	A place where a thing is located; the act of placing something somewhere.
locatingnoun	the act of putting something in a certain place or location
positioningnoun	The act of positioning; placement.
situatingverb	(transitive) To place on or into a physical location.
military positionnoun	a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Position"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
placementnoun	The act of matching a person with a job
lieunoun	A place or stead.
locationnoun	A particular point or place in physical space.
putnoun	The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
statusnoun	A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
situationnoun	The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
perspectivenoun	(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
viewnoun	The act of seeing or looking at something.
posturenoun	The way a person holds and positions their body.
attitudenoun	(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
setnoun	A punch for setting nails in wood.
steadnoun	(of a person or thing) The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor.
laynoun	Arrangement or relationship; layout.
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
spotnoun	A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
emplacementnoun	A place where a thing is located; the act of placing something somewhere.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
postnoun	A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
officenoun	(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
slotnoun	A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.