Definitions

replace

[ri-pleys] / rɪˈpleɪs /

VERB

take the place of; put in place of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over take over from

STRONG

alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede

WEAK

back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for put back ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep precede

STRONG

break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen

WEAK

leave alone

Example Sentences

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The same day Nestlé’s board fired Freixe, Sept. 1, it met several candidates to replace him.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think the symbolism of the royal yacht arriving into Galway Bay is not good," he said, with "good" replacing the crossed-out word "great".

From BBC

The fields - Karl's stomping ground - have long disappeared; replaced by homes.

From BBC

Right now, AI can replace almost 12% of American jobs, according to a survey released last month by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

From Barron's

Unlike traditional theme parks that bet an attraction will be popular for decades, Netflix’s are modular, meaning they can move between Netflix Houses and be replaced as demand wanes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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