Synonyms of locales

locales

noun

plural of locale

1

as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something

we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• locations
• venues
• places
• sites
• localities
• spots
• positions
• loci
• scenes
• points
• regions
• emplacements
• sections
• precincts
• sectors
• wheres
• theres
• heres

2

as in settings

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

• settings
• scenes
• backgrounds
• backdrops
• sets
• sceneries
• tableaux
• mise-en-scènes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locales

Live Local has had some effect on easing workforce housing, but much needs to be done with additional programs and revision of codes in some locales. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

There are currently four named National Park Cities globally—London; Adelaide, Australia; and Breda, Netherlands; alongside Chattanooga—and 10 additional locales are actively pursuing the designation. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

There were plenty of locales that would be happy to greet Paramount and set up a water tower and some soundstages. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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

The company is also testing in 18 other locales, such as Tokyo and London. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

His Together, Together Tour, which in 2026 consisted mostly of extended runs in a handful of cities, will continue into the spring and summer of 2027, as a true road show, with fewer dates and more locales. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026