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Definitions

in place of

ADVERB
instead
Synonyms
STRONG
rather
WEAK
alternately alternative as a substitute in lieu in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than
PREPOSITION
for
Synonyms
WEAK
after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

Example Sentences

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Brought on in place of Foden and the Chelsea playmaker looked to make things happen and should have had an assist when his free-kick was headed wide from close range by Calvert-Lewin.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

How about a baseball stadium in place of the Forum?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Hims announced Monday that it had hashed out a compromise with the Danish drugmaker to sell Novo’s branded weight-loss drugs through its digital platform in place of compounded GLP-1s.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Johnston originally joined the group in 1965, filling in as a live vocalist in place of frontman Brian Wilson, and earning a vocal credit on “California Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

She had a vague theory that the heat came from something he used in place of starch in the shirts and collars.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.