Synonyms for

Locating

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

Definition

To find or discover the exact position or place of something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

turnup settle locate localisation positioning place placement localization situate location emplacement site position fix find discover uncover reveal detect pinpoint spot identify seek trace follow pursue chase locate determine fix establish

Synonyms by register

Formal

identifying pinpointing determining ascertaining

Informal

finding spotting tracking down zeroing in on

Literary

discovering unearthing seeking

Antonyms

misplacing losing concealing hiding obscuring displacing

Common collocations

  • locating the source
  • locating the problem
  • locating the missing
  • locating the object
  • locating the position
  • locating the site
  • locating the address

Word family

noun location
verb locate
adjective locatable

Usage note

Locating is the present participle of 'locate'. It often implies a process of searching or discovery. Be mindful of context; 'locating' can be more formal than 'finding'.

Example sentences

  1. The detective was locating the missing jewels.
  2. I am locating my keys that I misplaced earlier.
  3. Can you help me locate my phone?
  4. The search party was locating the lost hiker.
  5. He is good at locating things that others have lost.

Quotes

  • "Location is everything." - Unknown
  • "The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist." - Zig Ziglar
  • "Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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