Synonyms for
Placing
Definition
Putting or setting something in a particular place or position.
Synonyms & similar words
localize
commit
station
grade
site
aim
direct
put
target
order
rank
position
set
identify
lay
localise
locate
place
range
rate
invest
send
divest
post
pose
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'.
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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