Synonyms of place
-
as in location 
-
as in facility
-
as in position
-
as in room
-
as in purpose
-
as in residence
-
as in level
-
as in niche
-
as in chapter
-
as in to situate
-
as in to rank
-
as in to estimate
-
as in to be
-
as in to appoint
-
as in to introduce
-
as in to hire
-
Example Sentences
-
Phrases Containing
-
Entries Near
-
Related Articles
1
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
5
as in purpose
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
Synonyms & Similar Words
6
as in residence
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
7
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
came in fourth place in the marathon
Synonyms & Similar Words
8
as in niche
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
5
as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of place
Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
At times, the stores can feel like part grocery store, part shopping mall, as guests rush to buy commemorative mugs, T-shirts and keychains, all while trying to place a food order.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for place
Noun
Stage 3 fire restrictions remained in place on San Carlos Apache tribal lands, which included no campfires, InciWeb said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Critics say the lack of clarity is eroding public trust at a crucial moment, when city officials are ramping up a new program to place more than 300 people known to be living outdoors across Marion County into rental housing.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
At times, the stores can feel like part grocery store, part shopping mall, as guests rush to buy commemorative mugs, T-shirts and keychains, all while trying to place a food order.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for place
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
Noun
-
Rain bands in Erin's expanding quadrants raked Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Saturday night, with heavy rain and tropical storm force wind gusts of 40 - 50 mph, prompting flash flood warnings in some locations.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
-
The closest office to the aforementioned South Florida locations is the Miami district office, which is 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Murdock’s south Charlotte facility, which produces packaging and shipping materials, was one of the businesses Moore visited Friday.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Despite the protests and the plywood, the ICE facility is still functioning.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Before the pandemic, just 5.9% of RN positions were vacant, according to the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
-
No one in my position is ever given that kind of respect and opportunity.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
After Haner granted the mistrial, the mother walked out of the courtroom and into the attorney holding room where her son was sitting.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The two men initially met with other American officials in the room and then adjourned to a private, two-hour-long meeting with only their interpreters.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
-
The spokesperson added that YouTube will not retain data from users’ IDs or credit cards to use for advertising purposes.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
His father, a striker at amateur level, had designs on not-so-little Jair following in his footsteps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Far from being a niche, the digital-first world of esports has become a mainstream, global force.—
Jennifer Acree,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Over the course of her last three films, however, Ganatra has hit upon something of a compelling niche, a kind of old-fashioned comedy about women trying to make their way through the world, often coming up against generational mishaps and misunderstandings, and emerging all the better for it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share