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place > 32 senses
NOUN1place, topographic point, spotA point located with respect to surface features of some region
2place, propertyAny area set aside for a particular purpose
3placeAn abstract mental location
4placeA general vicinity
5place, stead, position, lieuThe function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another
6place, shoesA particular situation
7place, homeWhere you live at a particular time
8place, position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, situationA job in an organization
9place, positionThe particular portion of space occupied by a physical object
10place, stationProper or designated social situation
11place, seatA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
12placeThe passage that is being read
13placeProper or appropriate position or location
14place, plaza, piazzaA public square with room for pedestrians
15place, positionAn item on a list or in a sequence
16place, space, blank spaceA blank area
VERB1place, put, set, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
2placePlace somebody in a particular situation or location
3place, rate, rank, range, order, gradeAssign a rank or rating to
4place, locate, siteAssign a location to
5placeTo arrange for
6place, come in, come outTake a place in a competition
7place, target, aim, direct, pointIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal
8place, identifyRecognize as being
9placeAssign to (a job or a home)
10place, set, localize, localiseLocate
11place, put, setEstimate
12place, localize, localiseIdentify the location or place of
13place, invest, put, commitMake an investment
14place, station, post, base, sendAssign to a station
15placeFinish second or better in a horse or dog race
16placeSing a note with the correct pitch
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place > noun 1, location
MeaningA point located with respect to surface features of some region.
Examples"this is a nice place for a picnic"
Synonymstopographic point, spot
Narrowergrave, tomb; junction; birthplace, place of birth; polling place, polling station; end; hiding place; high, heights; hole-in-the-wall; holy place, sanctum, holy; mecca; nesting place; overlook; peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit; rendezvous; scour; service area; showplace; solitude; stop; target, target area; pool, puddle; parhelion, mock sun, sundog; sunspot, macula; facula; facula
Broaderpoint
Verbsplace; place; place
place > noun 2, location
MeaningAny area set aside for a particular purpose.
Examples"who owns this place?"
Synonymsproperty
Narrowersanctuary; center, centre; hatchery
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
Verbsplace
place > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn abstract mental location.
Examples"he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
Narrowerlevel, layer, stratum
Broadercognition, knowledge, noesis
Verbsplace
place > noun 4, location
MeaningA general vicinity.
Examples"He comes from a place near Chicago"
Broadervicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods
place > noun 5, act
MeaningThe function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
Examples"took his place"
Synonymsstead, position, lieu
Narrowerbehalf
Broaderfunction, office, part, role
place > noun 6, state
MeaningA particular situation.
Examples"If you were in my place what would you do?"
Synonymsshoes
Broadersituation, position
Verbsplace
place > noun 7, location
MeaningWhere you live at a particular time.
Examples"your place or mine?"
Synonymshome
Narrowerhome away from home, home from home
Broaderresidence, abode
Verbsplace
place > noun 8, act
MeaningA job in an organization.
Synonymsposition, post, berth, office, spot, billet, situation
Narroweracademicianship; accountantship; admiralty; ambassadorship; apostleship; apprenticeship; attorneyship; bailiffship; bishopry; cadetship; caliphate; captainship, captaincy; cardinalship; chairmanship; chancellorship; chaplaincy, chaplainship; chieftaincy, chieftainship; clerkship; commandership, commandery; comptrollership; consulship; controllership; councillorship, councilorship; counselorship, counsellorship; curacy; curatorship; custodianship; deanship, deanery; directorship; discipleship; editorship; eldership; emirate; fatherhood; fatherhood; foremanship; generalship; governorship; headship; headship; hot seat; incumbency; inspectorship; instructorship; internship; judgship, judgeship, judicature; khanate; lectureship; legation, legateship; legislatorship; librarianship; lieutenancy; magistracy, magistrature; managership; manhood; marshalship; mastership; mayoralty; messiahship; moderatorship; overlordship; pastorship, pastorate; peasanthood; praetorship; precentorship; preceptorship; prefecture; prelacy, prelature; premiership; presidency, presidentship; primateship; principalship; priorship; proconsulship, proconsulate; proctorship; professorship, chair; protectorship; public office; receivership; regency; residency; rulership; sainthood; secretaryship; senatorship; sinecure; solicitorship; speakership; stewardship; studentship; teachership; thaneship; throne; treasurership; tribuneship; viceroyship; viziership; wardenship; wardership; womanhood
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, line
Verbsplace; place; place
place > noun 9, location
MeaningThe particular portion of space occupied by a physical object.
Examples"he put the lamp back in its place"
Synonymsposition
Attributesright; left
Narrowerhalf-mast; lead; pole position; polls; pride of place; anomaly; site, situation; setting; juxtaposition; lie; post, station; pitch; landmark; right; left; back, rear; front; stand; station; vantage
Broaderpoint
Verbsplace
place > noun 10, state
MeaningProper or designated social situation.
Examples"he overstepped his place"
Synonymsstation
Narrowerniche
Broadersocial station, social status, social rank, rank
place > noun 11, location
MeaningA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane).
Examples"he sat in someone else's place"
Synonymsseat
Categoryairplane, aeroplane, plane; dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Narrowerperch
Broaderspace
place > noun 12, communication
MeaningThe passage that is being read.
Examples"he lost his place on the page"
Broaderpassage
place > noun 13, state
MeaningProper or appropriate position or location.
Examples"a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
Broadercondition, status
Verbsplace
place > noun 14, location
MeaningA public square with room for pedestrians.
Examples"Grosvenor Place"
Synonymsplaza, piazza
Broaderpublic square, square
place > noun 15, communication
MeaningAn item on a list or in a sequence.
Examples"in the second place"
Synonymsposition
Narrowerpostposition; preposition
Broaderitem, point
Verbsplace; place; place
place > noun 16, communication
MeaningA blank area.
Synonymsspace, blank space
Part ofform
Narrowermargin; indentation, indent, indenture
Broaderarea, expanse, surface area
Verbsplace
place > verb 1, contact
MeaningPut into a certain place or abstract location.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey place the bags on the table
Examples"Place emphasis on a certain point"
Synonymsput, set, pose, position, lay
Narrowerinsert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce; docket; cock; postpose; prepose; step; replace, put back; stratify; plant; intersperse; nestle, snuggle; pile; arrange, set up; superimpose, superpose, lay over; superpose; park; ensconce, settle; emplace; emplace; ship; underlay; trench; pigeonhole; shelve; jar; repose; stick, put forward; sign; middle; parallelize; butt; recess; reposition; throw, thrust; tee, tee up; rack up; coffin; bed; appose; set down, put down, place down; sow, sough, seed; misplace; juxtapose; set down; bottle; bucket; barrel; ground; pillow, rest; misplace, mislay, lose; upend; seat, sit, sit down; lay, put down, repose; stand, stand up, place upright; recline; plant, set; install, instal, put in, set up; situate, fix, posit, deposit; ladle; poise; lean; clap; rest; perch; load; cram; set; siphon; position; glycerolize, glycerolise; space; marshal; settle, settle down; throw; imbricate
Broadermove, displace
Nounsplacement; place; place; place
place > verb 2, social
MeaningPlace somebody in a particular situation or location.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"he was placed on probation"
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Nounsplace; place; place
place > verb 3, cognition
MeaningAssign a rank or rating to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsrate, rank, range, order, grade
Narrowersuperordinate; shortlist; seed; reorder; subordinate; prioritize, prioritise; sequence; downgrade; upgrade
Broaderjudge
Nounsplace
place > verb 4, possession
MeaningAssign a location to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymslocate, site
Broaderstation, post, base, send, place
Nounsplacement; place; place
place > verb 5, communication
MeaningTo arrange for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"place a phone call", "place a bet"
Broaderorder
place > verb 6, cognition
MeaningTake a place in a competition. Often followed by an ordinal.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Synonymscome in, come out
Broaderrank
Nounsplace
place > verb 7, competition
MeaningIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymstarget, aim, direct, point
Narroweraddress; range in, home in, zero in
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, direct
Nounsplace
place > verb 8, cognition
MeaningRecognize as being. Establish the identity of someone or something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsidentify
Narrowerdistinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
Broaderdetermine, set
place > verb 9, social
MeaningAssign to (a job or a home).
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Narrowerdisplace, uproot, deracinate
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Nounsplace; place
place > verb 10, creation
MeaningLocate.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsset, localize, localise
Broaderstage, present, represent
Nounsplacement; place
place > verb 11, cognition
MeaningEstimate.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsput, set
Broaderestimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
place > verb 12, stative
MeaningIdentify the location or place of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymslocalize, localise
Broadersituate, locate
Nounsplacement
place > verb 13, possession
MeaningMake an investment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsinvest, put, commit
Narrowerfund; roll over; shelter; tie up; speculate, job; buy into
Broaderspend, expend, drop
Contrarydivest, disinvest
place > verb 14, competition
MeaningAssign to a station.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsstation, post, base, send
Narrowergarrison; fort; locate, place, site
Broadermove, displace
Nounsplace
place > verb 15, competition
MeaningFinish second or better in a horse or dog race.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"he bet $2 on number six to place"
Broaderrace, run
Nounsplace
place > verb 16, communication
MeaningSing a note with the correct pitch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadersing

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