situation | Definition of situation

Synonyms and Antonyms of situation

1 position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

Synonyms of situation

ball game, deal, footing, picture, posture, scene, status, story

Words Related to situation

place, spot, state

score, status quo

2 an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper

Synonyms of situation

appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, job, place, position, post

Words Related to situation

business, employ, employment, occupation, profession

calling, pursuit, trade, vocation

engagement, gig

livelihood, living

career, lifework, practice (also practise)

duty, mission, posting, service, task

Near Antonyms of situation

joblessness, unemployment

3 the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant

he was pleased with his situation among his peers

Synonyms of situation

degree, echelon, footing, level, place, position, rank, ranking, reach(es), rung, standing, station, status, stratum

Words Related to situation

condition, estate, order, walk

capacity, function