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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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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

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

How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

While AI can’t completely replace jobs in other industries, Challenger notes the sectors are testing the limits of the new technology, costing additional jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A simple cipher might replace every letter with a number, so that A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, and so on.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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