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Definitions

reposition

[ree-puh-zish-uhn, rep-uh-] / ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə- /
VERB
rearrange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
readjust reconstruct reorganize reshuffle revamp rework
STRONG
change order redistribute replace reset shift switch
Antonyms
STRONG
remain
VERB
shift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer
STRONG
about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo
WEAK
blow hot and cold bottom out change gears dial back do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue fix hold keep remain stay
STRONG
calm leave alone order
WEAK
deactivate stagnate

Example Sentences

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Which means you still have time to reposition.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

You still have time to reposition your portfolio.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“This crisis happened all of a sudden and tankers need to reposition to the west coast for loading,” Nasser said, adding that tanker movements and adjustments determine how quickly the company can reach full capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The group has struggled to reposition itself strategically, and Van den Brink’s surprise announcement last month that he would leave has added fresh uncertainty to the company’s direction ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The phone slips in my sweaty palm, and I quickly reposition it at my ear.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.