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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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But celebrations were soon muted when Orr left the field with a concerning looking injury, her place on the field taken by Evie Wills.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Posting on X, London's Metropolitan Police said by early evening they had made 92 arrests of people aged between 27 and 82 with the protesters still in place.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Many of them have been able to capitalize on the stock- and housing-market gains of recent years, and as a group, they appear to be in a relatively good place, financially speaking,” Kent said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

We take Jackson’s place among the pop greats for granted today.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“Five minutes left!” announces the game attendant from his place behind the counter.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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