LOCATE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

locate

verb

ˈlō-ˌkāt

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time

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Recent Examples of locate Three patients were transported from the MV Hondius on Wednesday for medical treatment in the Netherlands and Germany as health officials shift their focus to locating and monitoring the dozens of people who left the ship along its voyage. —

Camille Behnke, NBC news, 7 May 2026 The analysts note that California’s state income taxes are based on where employees are physically located. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The new grocery store and restaurant will be located next to the Spartan Village on the Paseo, a student housing tower owned and operated by San Jose State University. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 The store, located at 702 Columbia Street, is roughly 280 square feet in size, though it’s connected to My Neighbor’s larger, 1,700-square-foot production space. —

Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for locate

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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026