locate synonyms

locate

v.

  1. To determine a location

    discover, search out, find, come on, come across, meet with, position, ferret out, stumble on, discover the location of, get at, hit upon, light upon, come upon, happen upon, fix upon, lay one's hands on, track down, establish, determine, station, place, unearth; see also designate 1, discover.

  2. To take up residence

    settle down, establish oneself, inhabit; see dwell, reside, settle 7.

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