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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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What started as a technique to support human understanding in the face of increasingly complex tools became a way to replace human understanding.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Anthropic and Perplexity say their bots don’t replace medical care and refer users to healthcare professionals when appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I wasn’t going to pretend that planting new trees would replace the ones that got cut down.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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