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

His thoughts and theories about World War II were often disguised within domestic plot lines or set in military locales far away from the front lines. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

There’s a sequence in the closing credits of I Want to Believe that that’s an aerial shot Mulder in Scully in a boat in some tropical locale. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles is an ideal locale for such soul-searching, and being a stranger in a strange land — who finds other strangers there, too — forms a poignant, effective allegory (that’s also graciously restrained). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

On the company’s Friday call with analysts, Under Armour executives were peppered with questions about the new product cull, the company’s performance in different locales, and its overall marketing strategy. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026