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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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Argentina’s junta was replaced with a democratic government a year after being defeated by the United Kingdom in the 1982 Falklands War.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whoever replaces Fletcher must be able to deal with that reality.

From BBC

The couple became frustrated with rising costs, such as their home insurance, which was slated to jump $1,000 to $4,800 per year if they didn’t get their roof replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Savvy AI companies or a forward-thinking law firm will then learn enough to replace lawyers with a $99-a-month online service to guide laymen through divorce, custody and many other disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also linked to a story about a man in London who removed Iran’s flag from its embassy and replaced it with an antiregime banner.

From The Wall Street Journal

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