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

As for guests, four en suite guest cabins—two VIPs and two twins—are located on the lower deck, along with five crew cabins. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

The black hole sits at the center of the galaxy NGC 1275, located around 225 light-years away, and is the brightest galaxy of the Perseus Cluster. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Even better, branches of the Hellman Institute are located worldwide. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The Sun’s 1969 headquarters was originally located on Bouverie Street, with the print press set in the basement of the offices. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026