Synonyms of locale

locale

noun

lō-ˈkal 

1

as in location

the area or space occupied by or intended for something

we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• location
• venue
• place
• site
• locality
• where
• spot
• position
• locus
• scene
• emplacement
• point
• region
• section
• sector
• there
• precinct
• here

2

as in setting

the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set

the movie's locale is ambiguous, though the architecture and dress are suggestive of 19th-century Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• setting
• scene
• background
• backdrop
• set
• scenery
• tableau
• mise-en-scène

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locale

But there remains some hierarchy, with padded seats for the higher-end club locales. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The search becomes a race against the clock because each species goes on the wing just briefly between spring and autumn – sometimes for as little as three days – in very specific locales. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

With a solid shade range (28 hues—playfully named after Los Angeles locales like DTLA, K-Town, and WeHo as a nod to the brand’s SoCal roots), you’re bound to find a match. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Found just 10 miles from Denali’s summit on a ridge (or nunatak), the locale gives you an unmatched view of the mountain beyond to take on your three- or four-day full buyout. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026