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

To help those contemplating a foreign move get started, Forbes has picked 96 attractive retirement locales across 24 different countries on five continents. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This suggests demand for family-friendly locales, a notion supported by a look at population density. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 July 2026

And climate shifts are yet another threat to milkweed’s viability in particular locales, throwing off the distances and timing that are so crucial to each butterfly’s travels. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

As the deadline draws near, teams will be picking up the phones, players will be shipped off to new locales, plenty of hugs will be had and new uniforms will be revealed. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

While countries in Asia still dominate most company sourcing portfolios, utilization rates for some of the most historically prominent locales—China, Vietnam and Bangladesh—declined. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Parasols shield tables overlooking the Dune du Pilat in a garden-like scene that sets itself apart from the cape’s toes-in-the-sand seafood locales. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Soon, countless comrades would follow, heading for Mexico, New York, Martinique, and other locales. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026