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Reposition (Verb)

Meaning 1

Change place or direction; "Shift one's position".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The company plans to reposition itself as a leader in the tech industry by launching new innovative products.
  • During the surgery, the patient had to reposition on the operating table to facilitate the doctor's access.
  • The team repositioned their furniture to create more space in the conference room for the meeting.
  • Her yoga instructor told her to reposition her body to get the full benefits of the downward-facing dog pose.
  • The pilot had to reposition the aircraft to align with the runway before landing safely.

Synonyms

  • Dislodge
  • Shift

Hypernyms

  • Displace
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Beat Down

Meaning 2

Place into another position.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The chess player carefully studied her opponent's moves before deciding to reposition her knight.
  • The emergency responders had to reposition the victim to keep his airway clear.
  • The artist climbed up the ladder to reposition the painting in the gallery.
  • To get a better view, she asked the usher to reposition her seat.
  • The stagehands worked together to reposition the heavy scenery during intermission.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Related Words

  • Repositioning (noun)
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