places
Where things are
Places is the plural of place, covering all its noun senses: locations, positions, roles, and spots where someone or something belongs.
It also serves as the third-person singular verb form meaning to put or position something: She places the book on the shelf.
The phrase going places suggests someone is destined for success.
In horse racing, a horse that places finishes in a top position, usually second.
Mark or location
- siteDesignated location
- localeSpecific place or area
- areaExtent of surface
- regionIndefinite bounded area
zone · position · address · district · sector · territory · vicinity · neighborhood
Decayed structural remains
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- templeSacred worship structure
pyramid · castle · fortress · palace · cathedral · citadel · acropolis · tomb
Large connected landmass
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- mountainTall natural landmass
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- desertTo leave behind completely
island · peninsula · plateau · valley · canyon · glacier · volcano · archipelago
Large populated area
- metropolisLarge important city
- downtownCentral business district
- suburbOutlying residential district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
district · block · street · plaza · square · alley · skyline · borough
Protected sacred space
- shrineSacred devotional place
- templeSacred worship structure
- mosqueIslamic house of worship
- churchPlace of Christian worship
cathedral · chapel · monastery · ashram · pagoda · synagogue · holy site · pilgrimage site
Venue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- hallInterior connecting pathway
gallery · amphitheater · ballroom · pavilion · coliseum · concert hall · opera house · cinema
spot
Mark or location
region · zone · position · address · district · sector · territory · vicinity · neighborhood · premises
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
temple · pyramid · castle · fortress · palace · cathedral · citadel · acropolis · tomb · shrine
continent
Large connected landmass
desert · island · peninsula · plateau · valley · canyon · glacier · volcano · archipelago · delta
city
Large populated area
- metropolisLarge important city
- downtownCentral business district
- suburbOutlying residential district
neighborhood · district · block · street · plaza · square · alley · skyline · borough · precinct
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
church · cathedral · chapel · monastery · ashram · pagoda · synagogue · holy site · pilgrimage site · altar
arena
Venue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
hall · gallery · amphitheater · ballroom · pavilion · coliseum · concert hall · opera house · cinema · fairground
destination
Intended arrival point
- resortPlace for getaways
- attractionPull toward something
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
waypoint · port · terminal · hostel · campsite · lodge · inn · guesthouse · motel · checkpoint
village
Small rural community
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
pasture · meadow · orchard · vineyard · homestead · ranch · plantation · field · grove · prairie
- proper nounscity, country, continent, countries, first name
- location termsGPS, coordinates, latitude, longitude, mapping
- localizespinpoints, identifies, situates, positions, fixes
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- theater jargonbackstage, center stage, curtain call, downstage, dress rehearsal
- categoriestypes, category, kinds, class, classes
- first placeWinning position
- take placeTo occur or happen
- out of placeNot where it belongs
- hiding placeConcealed refuge location
- in placeCorrectly positioned
- all over the placeScattered without order
place, replace, placed, replaced, placement, placing, misplaced, displace, replacing