Synonyms of locate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• find
• discover
• learn
• get
• ascertain
• detect
• determine
• find out
• track (down)
• run down
• turn up
• hit (on or upon)
• dig out
• dig up
• scout (up)
• hunt (down or up)
• dredge (up)
• rummage
• spot
• descry
• ferret (out)
• rout (out)
• root (out)
• nose out
• seek
• sight
• scare up
• espy
• look for
• search (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• pass over
• overlook
• lose
• misplace
• mislay
• misset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locate

The new antenna is about half that size and is co-located at Goldstone. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

AfD is the biggest opposition party in Germany’s national parliament and is strongest in the formerly communist and less prosperous east, where Saxony-Anhalt is located. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

According to data from Zillow, property values in the area have increased 36% since 2020 and, in 2025, the stretch of Broadway where Cerny and Nelson’s shop is located was upzoned to allow for taller, denser buildings. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

There are two bedrooms in this model, both upstairs and located at opposite sides of the home. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026