Placed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun phrase /ˈwel-ˈplāst/ (adjective) /ˈtrəst/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Placed

Placed (verb)

  1. to put in or as if in a particular place or position, set
  2. to present for consideration
  3. to put in a particular state

Placed (adjective)

  1. appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned

Placed (noun)

  1. assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something
  2. one in which confidence is placed
  3. dependence on something future or contingent, hope

Placed (phrase)

  1. being tested and watched at a new job to see if one is able to do the job properly
  2. being allowed to stay out of prison after committing a crime if one behaves well, does not commit another crime, etc.
  3. being watched for a period of time during which one must behave well in order not to be seriously punished after having made a serious mistake or done something bad
  4. prevented by physical force from moving

Placed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "he carefully placed the flowers in a vase"

    similar: deposed, deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, positioned, put, set, set up, situated, stuck
    related: moved, rearranged, reordered, shifted, oriented, established, located, planted, settled, clapped, flopped, planked, plopped, plumped, plunked, plunked down, slapped, ensconced, niched, assembled, collected, carried, berthed, parked, affixed, anchored, locked, lodged, wedged, arrayed, laid out, lined up, queued, ranked, set down
    near: relocated, removed, took, banished, dislodged, displaced, replaced, superseded, supplanted

  2. to arrange or assign according to type

    "I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride"

    similar: assorted, broke down, categorized, classed, classified, codified, compartmentalized, compartmented, digested, distinguished, distributed, graded, grouped, pegged, ranged, ranked, relegated, separated, sorted, typed
    related: arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, systematized, alphabetized, cataloged, filed, indexed, listed, referred, pigeonholed, shelved, identified, recognized, culled, screened, set, sieved, sifted, winnowed, clumped, clustered, colligated, recategorized, reclassified, regrouped, subcategorized
    near: confused, disarranged, jumbled, lumped, mixed (up), scrambled, misclassified, missorted, mistyped

  3. to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

    "I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood"

    similar: calculated, called, conjectured, estimated, figured, gauged, guessed, judged, made, put, reckoned, supposed
    related: concluded, deduced, extrapolated, gathered, inferred, reasoned, understood
    near: calibrated, measured, scaled, computed, worked out

  4. to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

    "placed second in the competition"

    similar: graded, ranked, rated, stood, was
    related: seeded, counted, categorized, classed, classified, codified, compartmentalized, grouped, separated, set, sorted, installed, instated

  5. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division"

    similar: appointed, assigned, attached, commissioned, constituted, designated, detailed, named, nominated
    related: authorized, delegated, deputed, deputized, anointed, consecrated, created, inaugurated, inducted, installed, instated, instituted, invested, made, ordained, crowned, enthroned, throned, chose, destined, drafted, elected, handpicked, selected, singled (out), voted (in)
    opposite: discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired
    near: blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated

  6. to present or bring forward for discussion

    "once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council"

    similar: broached, brought up, introduced, mooted, raised
    related: alluded (to), cited, mentioned, named, referred (to), offered, proposed, suggested, aired, expressed, spoke (of), talked (about), vented, ventilated, interjected, interrupted, debated, discussed, thrashed (out or over)
    near: censored, hushed (up), quieted, silenced, suppressed

  7. to provide with a paying job

    "most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions"

    similar: assumed, employed, engaged, feed (chiefly Scottish), hired, laid on (chiefly British), paid, recruited, retained, signed (up or on), took on
    related: reemployed, reengaged, rehired, apprenticed, contracted, jobbed, partnered, subcontracted, enlisted, advanced, promoted, upgraded, kept (on), headhunted, scouted
    opposite: axed, canned, discharged, dismissed, fired, sacked
    near: furloughed, laid off, locked out

Related Entry: Place (verb)

Place is a different word from Placed. The synonyms below are for place, not for placed.

  1. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "he carefully placed the flowers in a vase"

    similar: depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick
    related: move, rearrange, reorder, shift, orient, establish, locate, plant, settle, clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk, plunk down, slap, ensconce, niche, assemble, collect, carry, berth, park, affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge, array, lay out, line up, queue, rank, set down
    near: relocate, remove, take, banish, dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

  2. to arrange or assign according to type

    "I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride"

    similar: assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
    related: array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, systematize, alphabetize, catalog, file, index, list, refer, pigeonhole, shelve, identify, recognize, cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow, clump, cluster, colligate, recategorize, reclassify, regroup, subcategorize
    near: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble, misclassify, missort, mistype

  3. to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

    "I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood"

    similar: calculate, call, conjecture, estimate, figure, gauge, guess, judge, make, put, reckon, suppose
    related: conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, reason, understand
    near: calibrate, measure, scale, compute, work out

  4. to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

    "placed second in the competition"

    similar: be, grade, rank, rate, stand
    related: seed, count, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartmentalize, group, separate, set, sort, install, instate

  5. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division"

    similar: appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate
    related: authorize, delegate, depute, deputize, anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain, crown, enthrone, throne, choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
    opposite: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
    near: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

  6. to present or bring forward for discussion

    "once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council"

    similar: bring up, broach, introduce, moot, raise
    related: allude (to), cite, mention, name, refer (to), offer, propose, suggest, air, express, speak (of), talk (about), vent, ventilate, interject, interrupt, debate, discuss, thrash (out or over)
    near: censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress

  7. to provide with a paying job

    "most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions"

    similar: assume, employ, engage, fee (chiefly Scottish), hire, lay on (chiefly British), pay, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on
    related: reemploy, reengage, rehire, apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract, enlist, advance, promote, upgrade, keep (on), headhunt, scout
    opposite: ax, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack
    near: furlough, lay off, lock out

Related Entry: Put/place (someone) on a pedestal (phrase)

Put/place (someone) on a pedestal is a different word from Placed. The synonyms below are for put/place (someone) on a pedestal, not for placed.

  1. to treat or regard (someone) as extraordinarily good, successful, important, etc.

    "When you're in love, there's a tendency to put your crush on a pedestal."

    similar: aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt, apotheosize, lionize, dignify, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify, idealize, romanticize, adore, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, admire, love, regard, respect, acclaim, applaud, boast, celebrate, cheer, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate, eulogize, extol, fete, hail, honor, laud, praise, salute, tout, acknowledge, recognize, highlight, play up, spotlight, advance, boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift
    opposite: knock (someone) off his/her pedestal, abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down, abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle, belittle, castigate, criticize, cry down, decry, depreciate, detract, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, ridicule, write off, bad-mouth, defame, defile, libel, malign, slander, affront, insult, censure, condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate, blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate, disrespect, offend, outrage, pique, scorn, slight, slur, smear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Placed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Placed:

Chiefly Scottish: feed
Chiefly British: laid on
deposed, deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, positioned, put, set, set up, situated, stuck, assorted, broke down, categorized, classed, classified, codified, compartmentalized, compartmented, digested, distinguished, distributed, graded, grouped, pegged, ranged, ranked, relegated, separated, sorted, typed, calculated, called, conjectured, estimated, figured, gauged, guessed, judged

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Placed

Words with the opposite meaning of Placed:

discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired, axed, canned, sacked

Related Words for Placed

moved, rearranged, reordered, shifted, oriented, established, located, planted, settled, clapped, flopped, planked, plopped, plumped, plunked, plunked down, slapped, ensconced, niched, assembled, collected, carried, berthed, parked, affixed, anchored, locked, lodged, wedged, arrayed

Near Antonyms of Placed

relocated, removed, took, banished, dislodged, displaced, replaced, superseded, supplanted, confused, disarranged, jumbled, lumped, mixed (up), scrambled, misclassified, missorted, mistyped, calibrated, measured, scaled, computed, worked out, blackballed, deposed, dethroned, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew

Word Forms of Placed

Inflections: placing

Derived words: placeable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Placed

Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English trēowe faithful true:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Placed

well-placed

Frequently Asked Questions about Placed

What does "Placed" mean?

"Placed" means to put in or as if in a particular place or position, set. As an a verb, an adjective, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to put in or as if in a particular place or position, set. It has 7 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Placed"?

Other words for "Placed" include deposed, deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, positioned and put. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Placed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Placed"?

There are 199 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Placed". Common alternatives include deposed, deposited, disposed, emplaced, fixed, laid, positioned, put, set and set up.

What is the opposite of "Placed"?

Antonyms of "Placed" include discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired, axed, canned and sacked. Near antonyms include relocated, removed, took and banished.

How do you use "Placed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Placed" in a sentence: "he carefully placed the flowers in a vase"; "I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride"; "I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood".

Is "Placed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Placed" can be used as a verb, an adjective, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Placed"?

"Placed" is pronounced /ˈwel-ˈplāst/ as an adjective and /ˈtrəst/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Placed"?

"Placed" comes from Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English trēowe faithful true:1. First known use: 15th centuryt.