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

The pastime is gaining attention on TikTok and growing in popularity nationwide, driving more folks to discover the appeal (and challenge) of locating and identifying wild mushrooms. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Both the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office assisted in locating the investigator’s body, though no further information about the incident has been shared publicly, according to the outlet. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The Blue Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 18-year-old woman. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Mercedes’ native navigation is particularly useful when locating charging stations, while switching between the factory interface and Apple CarPlay proved refreshingly easy. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Co-locating energy-intensive facilities near the generation source minimizes these long-distance delivery losses. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

An agency within the Department of Defense is tasked with locating and identifying these service members. — Hope McKenney, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026

The investigation began last Monday, July 20, when the Irvine Police Department asked for help from the public in locating the suspect who was seen vandalizing several Teslas in a parking garage at Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 July 2026