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[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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“AI really does help improve our customer experience and operational efficiency in many ways, but we’re never going to use it to replace the human moments that define our brand,” Jacobs said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Raman said that as mayor, she would ensure that such projects are finished on time — and replace airport leadership if it fails to happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The Pentagon has said that Google, along with xAI and OpenAI, are in the mix to replace Claude in Maven.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

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

For Hesterfowl replied: “The badger is not here to help you, Clare. She’s here to replace you.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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