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

Tai Kwun is an integrated institution, comprised of The Jockey Club CPS Limited and Tai Kwun Culture & Arts Company Limited, in partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government, located in the former Central Police Station of Hong Kong. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

The new Milan consulate campus is being built on a 10-acre (40,000-square meter) site at a former shooting range, and will replace the current consulate that is located in a high rise. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

It was located around mile marker 35 of I-75, the interactive map shows. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026