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place

[pleys] / pleɪs /
NOUN
location with purpose, function
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apartment area berth city community corner country district field hole home house neighborhood part point position region residence room seat site situation spot town venue village zone
STRONG
abode accommodation compass distance domicile dwelling habitat hamlet hangout joint latitude lay locale locality locus longitude niche nook pad plant property quarter reservation section station stead suburb vicinity volume whereabouts
Antonyms
STRONGEST
benefit office whole
WEAK
unemployment
NOUN
position, rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character slot standing state status
STRONG
capacity footing grade station
WEAK
pecking order
Antonyms
WEAK
unemployment
NOUN
job, employment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
berth office position situation spot
STRONG
appointment connection occupation post profession trade
Antonyms
STRONG
entertainment fun hobby pastime
WEAK
unemployment
NOUN
duty, role
Synonyms
STRONGEST
right
STRONG
affair charge concern function prerogative responsibility
Antonyms
WEAK
unemployment
VERB
locate, situate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deposit distribute establish install lay plant put set stand stick store
STRONG
allocate allot assign finger fix lodge nail park peg position quarter repose rest settle spot station stow
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disestablish displace refuse remove take unsettle
STRONG
be active depart energize ignore keep leave move unfasten
WEAK
disarrange discompose dislodge disorder empty forget lose misplace overlook
VERB
order, sort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange call give put rank
STRONG
allocate appoint approximate assign charge class classify commission constitute delegate deputize designate entrust estimate fix grade group judge name nominate ordain reckon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal disorder refrain scatter take
STRONG
ignore keep neglect refuse retract
WEAK
disarrange discompose dislodge displace empty forget lose misplace overlook remove
VERB
identify, recognize
Synonyms
STRONG
associate determine diagnose distinguish finger indicate know nail peg pinpoint remember spot tell
WEAK
determinate figure out put one's finger on set in context
Antonyms
STRONG
forget misunderstand overlook unfasten
WEAK
disarrange discompose dislodge disorder displace empty lose misplace remove

Example Sentences

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And that took it to a whole new place, which sounded nothing at all like Woody Herman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

That left in place three claims - breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation - with a civil trial in New York scheduled for 18 May.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Strict precautionary measures are in place, including isolation, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Of course, the privacy laws in place today would apply.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“Mav can’t stay here if I’m not here. I’ll never forgive myself if I don’t find a better place for him.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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