Synonyms of locating

locating

verb

present participle of locate

as in finding

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

• finding
• discovering
• learning
• getting
• detecting
• determining
• ascertaining
• tracking (down)
• rummaging
• hitting (on or upon)
• finding out
• running down
• dredging (up)
• hunting (down or up)
• routing (out)
• scouting (up)
• digging out
• digging up
• ferreting (out)
• rooting (out)
• turning up
• spotting
• seeking
• nosing out
• descrying
• scaring up
• sighting
• looking for
• espying
• searching (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• overlooking
• passing over
• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying
• missetting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locating

By co-locating generation next to the racks, the partners bypass years-long interconnection queues. — Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

According to Argentina’s Ministry of Defense, the dogs are trained to operate in complex disaster environments and perform two critical tasks alongside their handlers – locating survivors and recovering victims trapped beneath collapsed structures. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

His fastball felt good, so locating his slider was the next step toward his return. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 27 June 2026

The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Iran was able to rebuild the capability in a matter of months, concentrating on locating future centrifuge assembly capabilities at sites buried deep underground. — Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 26 June 2026