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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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Chavez became the sixth City Section school eliminated from the playoffs for using an ineligible player and was replaced by Chatsworth for the City Division I final.

From Los Angeles Times

An, who plays the billionaire's fiancée, is concerned about AI replacing her, but says micro-dramas are also "an opportunity for new actors like us".

From BBC

These lifestyle tax havens do not replace the great hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If DoD makes this the default clause across all AI vendors, it eliminates vendor-by-vendor negotiation over acceptable use and signals that firms unwilling to accept that baseline will be replaced,” Tillipman said.

From MarketWatch

Overtime could be replaced with time off instead of extra pay.

From The Wall Street Journal

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