SITUATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

situate

verb

ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt

Definition of situate

as in to put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position the new industrial complex is situated near the highway

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Recent Examples of situate The backside features a smooth, matte aluminum panel with a pair of cameras situated in the top-right corner. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Guastavino’s, a seven-thousand-square-foot event venue situated under the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge, had been treating a small park out front as its private property—roping it off and shooing away pedestrians. — Parker Henry, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Pakistan maintains ties with Iran, which backs the Houthi fighters responsible for firing missiles at Saudi Arabia where Mecca is situated. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate

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Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.

— Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

Hospitalized on September 29, doctors initially suspected a severe case of COVID-19 and placed her in an isolated respiratory ward.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
As Washington placed more tariffs on Chinese goods, supply chains shifted to Southeast Asia to take advantage of lower import duties.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of place

Verb

There's a fitness studio (located next to the Water Deck) replete with free weights, benches, a Peloton bike, and Matrix cardio equipment, or opt for yoga on the adjacent alfresco yoga deck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of locate

Verb

Investors who position for those bailouts stand to benefit, Hayes said, pointing to the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and other episodes over the past two decades.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
An aging America shifts the mix of demand, and some businesses are better positioned than others to catch it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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