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PLACES

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There are 32 meanings of the word Places.

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Places - as a noun

Any area set aside for a particular purpose

Example: "Who owns this place?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
property
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical region
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An abstract mental location

Example: "He has a special place in my thoughts"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cognitionknowledgenoesis
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A general vicinity

Example: "He comes from a place near chicago"

The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

Example: "Can you go in my stead?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lieupositionstead
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
functionofficepartrole
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A particular situation

Example: "If you were in my place what would you do?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shoes

Where you live at a particular time

Example: "Deliver the package to my home"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
home
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aboderesidence
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A job in an organization

Example: "He occupied a post in the treasury"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
berthofficepositionpostsituation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
businessjoblineline of workoccupation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
academicianshipaccountantshipadmiraltyambassadorship
apostleshipapprenticeshipassociateshipattorneyshipbailiffshipbaronetagebishopryepiscopatecadetshipcaliphatecaptaincycaptainshipcardinalatecardinalshipchairmanshipchancellorshipchaplaincychaplainshipchieftaincychieftainshipclerkshipcommandershipcommanderycomptrollershipconsulshipcontrollershipcouncillorshipcouncilorshipcounsellorshipcounselorshipcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdeanerydeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipeditorshipeldershipemiratefatherhoodfatherhoodforemanshipgeneralcygeneralshipgovernorshipheadshipheadshiphot seatincumbencyinspectorshipinstructorshipinternshipjudgeshipjudicaturekhanatelectureshiplegateshiplegationlegislatorshiplibrarianshiplieutenancymagistracymagistraturemanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmastershipmayoraltymessiahshipmoderatorshipoverlordshippastoratepastorshippeasanthoodplumpraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacyprelaturepremiershippresidencypresidentshipprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulateproconsulshipproctorshipchairprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officerabbinatereceivershiprectoraterectorshipregencyresidencyrulershipsainthoodsecretaryshipfeudal lordshipseigneuryseigniorysenatorshipsinecuresolicitorshipspeakershipstewardshipstudentshipteachershipthaneshipthronetreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshipvice-presidencyviceroyshipviziershipwardenshipwardershipwomanhood

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The particular portion of space occupied by something

Example: "He put the lamp back in its place"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
position
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Proper or designated social situation

Example: "He overstepped his place"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
station
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ranksocial ranksocial stationsocial status
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

Example: "He booked their seats in advance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seat
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
space
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The passage that is being read

Example: "He lost his place on the page"

Proper or appropriate position or location

Example: "A woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"

A public square with room for pedestrians

Example: "They met at elm plaza"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
piazzaplaza

An item on a list or in a sequence

Example: "In the second place"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
position
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
itempoint
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A blank area

Example: "Write your name in the space provided"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blank spacespace
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
areaexpansesurface area
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Places - as a verb

Place somebody in a particular situation or location

Example: "He was placed on probation"

Assign a rank or rating to

Example: "How would you rank these students?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gradeorderrangerankrate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluatejudgepass judgment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign a location to

Example: "The company located some of their agents in los angeles"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
locatesite

To arrange for

Example: "Place a phone call"

Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

Example: "Jerry came in third in the marathon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come income out

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Example: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aimdirectpointtarget
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aimdirecttaketake aimtrain
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

Example: "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
identify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
determineset
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign to (a job or a home)

Locate

Example: "The film is set in africa"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
localiselocalizeset

Estimate

Example: "We put the time of arrival at 8 p.m."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
putset

Identify the location or place of

Example: "We localized the source of the infection"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
localiselocalize

Make an investment

Example: "Put money into bonds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commitinvestput
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dropexpendspend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign to a station

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
postsendstation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Finish second or better in a horse or dog race

Example: "He bet $2 on number six to place"

Sing a note with the correct pitch

Example Sentences

"There are many beautiful places to visit in this city."
"He has traveled to many different places around the world."
"The book offers a detailed description of historical places."
"She enjoys exploring new places and meeting new people."
"The restaurant is one of the most popular places in town."
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Word Game Points

Is PLACES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, places is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PLACES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is PLACES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, places is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PLACES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is PLACES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, places is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PLACES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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