Position
Work
Work noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.
Usage example: the work of a movie director is to tell a story through a series of striking images
Position and work are semantically related in employment topic. Sometimes you can use "Position" instead a noun "Work".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old position | old work |
| good | good position | good work |
| best | best position | best work |
| better | better position | better work |
| Other adjectives: similar, normal, usual, specific, current, original, actual, real, bad, important, new, missionary, last, different, previous. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Riggan serves one to Tabitha, calling her position and work methods as a critic cowardly and risk free while he's risking everything on his play.
Source: Film / Birdman -
Furthermore, she was frustrated enough being relegated to that position that she accepted his offer to work for him instead.
Source: Comic Book / Ms. Tree - Andy is "auditioning" for the announcer position on the show when Conan asks about his previous work experience.
Source: Series / The Tonight Show
Cite this Source
Work and Position. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/work
Position & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/work>.
Work or Position. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/work.
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