Synonyms for

Locate

Verb / ˈləʊˌkeɪt / Another word for locate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To find the exact position or place of something.

Synonyms & similar words

turnup settle place situate site find discover uncover detect pinpoint spot identify unearth retrieve recover secure establish reveal ascertain determine fix settle

Synonyms by register

Formal

ascertain determine identify pinpoint

Informal

find spot track down pinpoint

Literary

discover unearth detect

Antonyms

misplace lose displace conceal hide obscure

Common collocations

  • locate the source
  • locate the problem
  • locate the position
  • locate the object
  • locate the missing
  • locate the exact
  • locate the site

Word family

noun location
verb locate
adjective locatable

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to finding the position of something. Can also mean to establish a place for something to exist or operate.

Example sentences

  1. Can you help me locate my missing keys?
  2. The GPS is used to locate the position of the car.
  3. The treasure hunter was able to locate the hidden treasure.
  4. I need to locate the nearest gas station on the map.
  5. The detective was able to locate the suspect's hideout.

Quotes

  • It is not down in any map; true places never are. - Herman Melville
  • I am not a great book, I am not a great artist, but I love art and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller. - Michael Palin
  • We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. - T.S. Eliot

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