English

Detailed Synonyms for position in English

position:

position [the ~] noun

  1. the position
    the function; the position; the job
    the post
    – a job in an organization 1
    • post [the ~] noun
      • he occupied a post in the treasury1
  2. the position
    the position; the function; the job; the installment; the instalment
    the post
    – a job in an organization 1
    • post [the ~] noun
      • he occupied a post in the treasury1
  3. the position
    the arrangement; the classification; the disposition; the ranging; the position; the marshalling
  4. the position
    the attitude; the position; the stand
  5. the position
    the position; the social class; the class; the social position; the social group
  6. the position
    the location; the position; the situation; the lay-out; the aspect
  7. the position
    the state; the condition; the position; the situation
  8. the position
    the position; the attitude
  9. the position
    the point of view; the standpoint; the position; the view; the opinion
  10. the position
    – the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom 1
    the position
    – the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom 1
  11. the position
    – a job in an organization 1
    the post; the spot; the place; the office; the position; the berth; the situation; the billet
    – a job in an organization 1
  12. the position
    – the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another 1
    the place; the position; the lieu; the stead
    – the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another 1
    • place [the ~] noun
      • took his place1
    • position [the ~] noun
    • lieu [the ~] noun
      • in lieu of1
    • stead [the ~] noun
      • can you go in my stead?1
  13. the position
    – (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player 1
    the position
    – (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player 1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • what position does he play?1
  14. the position
    – the act of putting something in a certain place 1
    the position; the location; the placement; the positioning; the locating; the emplacement
    – the act of putting something in a certain place 1
  15. the position
    – the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated 1
    the position; the spatial relation
    – the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated 1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • the position of the hands on the clock1
    • spatial relation [the ~] noun
      • he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage1
  16. the position
    – the arrangement of the body and its limbs 1
    the attitude; the position; the posture
    – the arrangement of the body and its limbs 1
  17. the position
    – a rationalized mental attitude 1
    the position; the posture; the stance
    – a rationalized mental attitude 1
  18. the position
    – a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 1
    the view; the perspective; the position
    – a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 1
  19. the position
    – an item on a list or in a sequence 1
    the place; the position
    – an item on a list or in a sequence 1
    • place [the ~] noun
      • in the second place1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • moved from third to fifth position1
  20. the position
    – an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute 1
    the side; the position
    – an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute 1
    • side [the ~] noun
      • there are two sides to every question1
    • position [the ~] noun
  21. the position
    – the particular portion of space occupied by something 1
    the place; the position
    – the particular portion of space occupied by something 1
    • place [the ~] noun
      • he put the lamp back in its place1
    • position [the ~] noun
  22. the position
    – the appropriate or customary location 1
    the position
    – the appropriate or customary location 1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • the cars were in position1
  23. the position
    – a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons 1
    the position; the military position
    – a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons 1
  24. the position
    – a condition or position in which you find yourself 1
    the position; the situation
    – a condition or position in which you find yourself 1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils1
    • situation [the ~] noun
      • the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils1
      • found herself in a very fortunate situation1
  25. the position
    – the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 1
    the status; the position
    – the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 1
    • status [the ~] noun
      • he had the status of a minor1
      • the novel attained the status of a classic1
    • position [the ~] noun
      • atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life1

position verb

  1. position
    to place; position; to put; to situate
    • place verb (places, placed, placing)
    • position verb
    • put verb (puts, put, putting)
    • situate verb (situates, situated, situating)
  2. position
    position; to situate
  3. position
    – put into a certain place or abstract location 1
    to lay; to set; to put; to place; to pose; position
    – put into a certain place or abstract location 1
    • lay verb (lays, laid, laying)
    • set verb (sets, set, setting)
    • put verb (puts, put, putting)
    • place verb (places, placed, placing)
    • pose verb (poses, posed, posing)
    • position verb
  4. position
    – cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation 1
    position
    – cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation 1

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Related Definitions for "position":

  1. the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom1
  2. a job in an organization1
  3. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another1
  4. (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player1
    • what position does he play?1
  5. the act of putting something in a certain place1
  6. the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated1
    • the position of the hands on the clock1
  7. the arrangement of the body and its limbs1
  8. a rationalized mental attitude1
  9. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.1
  10. an item on a list or in a sequence1
    • moved from third to fifth position1
  11. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute1
  12. the particular portion of space occupied by something1
  13. the appropriate or customary location1
    • the cars were in position1
  14. a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons1
  15. a condition or position in which you find yourself1
    • the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils1
  16. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society1
    • atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life1
  17. put into a certain place or abstract location1
  18. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation1

Related Synonyms for position