anyplace

IPA/ˈenipleɪs/
KK[ˈɛniplˌes]IPA/ˈenipleɪs/

anyplace — adverb

1. at whatever place is available, possible, or convenient, without one exact spot

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Definition

at whatever place is available, possible, or convenient, without one exact spot being important.

Example

You can charge your phone anyplace with a wall outlet.

positive statement with free choice of location

Nina never sits anyplace near the kitchen door.

negative pattern: never + verb + anyplace

Common collocations
  • not anyplace
  • anyplace near
  • anyplace else
  • go anyplace
  • find ... anyplace
Synonyms
  • anywhere

    the more neutral and more common word, especially in writing

  • wherever

    often introduces a clause and can sound broader or more emphatic

  • someplace

    refers to one unspecified place, not every possible place

Antonyms
  • nowhere

    in no place at all

  • somewhere

    in one unspecified place rather than any possible place

Grammar Patterns

verb + anyplace

not/never + verb + anyplace

Did/Can/Have ... anyplace?

Usage Note

Chiefly American and more casual than 'anywhere'. Often heard in negative statements and questions, although it can also appear in positive sentences when the speaker means no particular place matters.

Common Mistakes

I can't find my keys in anyplace.
I can't find my keys anyplace.
'anyplace' is an adverb here, so no preposition is needed before it.
Let's meet anyplace near the station.
Let's meet someplace near the station.
'anyplace' means the exact place does not matter; use 'someplace' when you mean one unspecified place to choose.

Synonym discussion

Sense: adverb/1

'Anyplace' and 'anywhere' both mean that no exact location matters, but 'anywhere' is the standard and much more common form. 'Anyplace' is chiefly American and sounds more casual in speech. 'Someplace' and 'somewhere' are different: they point to one unknown place, not every possible one. Compare 'You can sit anyplace' with 'Let's meet someplace quiet.' Between the two neutral pairs, 'anywhere' is slightly more common than 'somewhere' in careful writing, while 'someplace' often feels more conversational. If you want the safest all-purpose choice, use 'anywhere'. If you want a relaxed American tone in conversation, 'anyplace' fits well.

anyplace ↗anywhere ↗someplace ↗somewhere ↗

Common collocations

Phrases

  • anyplace else
  • just about anyplace
  • not ... anyplace

Etymology

EnglishModern English

'Anyplace' was formed in English by joining 'any' and 'place'. It developed as a plain spoken alternative to 'anywhere', especially in North American use. The meaning is transparent: 'any' removes the limit, and 'place' supplies the idea of location.