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

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How about a baseball stadium in place of the Forum?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Xavier Booker, starting in place of Bilodeau, added 15 points and eight rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

"They should be used in many circumstances in place of a car," he says, which has environmental benefits and advantages for older people, who can no longer keep up with their riding buddies or drive.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Luke remembers the pallet, but substitutes a metal drain, with the grating removed, in place of the rebar.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

in place of

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