replacing

NOUN

replacement

Synonyms

STRONG

rehabilitation reinstatement renewal restoration substitution

WEAK

reconstitution

Example Sentences

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Less than four weeks later, DePodesta was fired for not adequately replacing Tracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Alphabet’s shares rose as it joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Vaughan said that moment showed the challenge the England face in replacing the talismanic all-rounder and leader.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Plus, the new drugs replacing chemo in breast cancer treatment and what the AI agents inside AI giants tell us about the future of work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Well, let me ask you all this," a clever grin replacing the pokey-lip.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds