Synonyms for
Placing
Definition
Putting or setting something in a particular place or position.
Synonyms & similar words
put
locate
direct
localise
commit
order
aim
position
grade
send
station
lay
set
pose
range
invest
site
post
rank
rate
comeout
comein
point
localize
place
positioning
installing
arranging
locating
mounting
depositing
laying
putting
establishing
embedding
fixing
stationing
situating
settling
disposing
implanting
inserting
parking
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- placing an order
- placing emphasis on
- placing a bet
- placing a call
- placing trust in
- placing an ad
- placing blame
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'placing' often implies a deliberate act of putting something in a specific location or position. It can also be used figuratively, as in 'placing an order'.
Example sentences
- I am placing the flowers in the vase.
- She is placing her toys in the toy box.
- We are placing the chairs around the table for dinner.
- He is placing the ball on the ground.
- The waiter is placing the plates on the table.
Quotes
"You can't be everything to everyone. If you decide to go down a path, you have to be confident that it's the right one and keep placing one foot in front of the other." - Tana French
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results. I'm placing my bets on myself, believing in myself." - Kevin Hart
"My success is not who I am. Who I am is a loving, caring, and sharing person. Who I am is someone who believes in unity and peace. I'm placing my success in the hands of God." - DJ Khaled