position synonyms

position

n.

  1. A physical position

    location, locality, spot, seat, ground, environment, post, whereabouts, bearings, station, point, place, stand, space, surroundings, situation, site, topography, chorography, geography, region, tract, district, scene, setting; see also area 2, place 3.

  2. An intellectual position

    view, belief, attitude; see judgment 3, opinion 1.

  3. An occupational position

    job, situation, office; see job 1, profession 1, trade 2.

  4. A social position

    station, state, status; see rank 3.

  5. Posture

    pose, carriage, bearing, deportment, stance, stand, condition, situation, status, state, mien, form, manner, habit; see also attitude 1, posture 1. See syn. study at job.

position

v.

put, locate, settle in; see place.

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