placed
3 synonyms for placed, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — Past tense and past participle of place: put something in a particular position, or arranged for someone to go somewhere.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
located
How to use placed
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
well placed
strategically placed
placed on hold
placed under arrest
placed third
Neutral; the -ced ending is pronounced as a single 't' sound.
Etymology
From place, which came through Old French from Latin platea 'broad street', itself from Greek plateia (hodos) 'broad way'.
Full origin of placed →Frequently asked questions
What does 'well placed' mean?
It means favourably positioned, either literally, as with a shop near a station, or figuratively, as with a person who has the contacts and experience to succeed at something.
What does it mean if a horse placed?
It finished in one of the paying positions, usually the top two, three or four depending on the field size and the bookmaker's rules, rather than winning outright.
