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relieve v.
replace v.

VERB

relieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assist

STRONG

aid spell succor support sustain

WEAK

bring aid give a break give a hand give a rest stand in (for) substitute for take the place of

Antonyms

WEAK

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry

VERB

replace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over

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

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take over from

Ed Miliband will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary in Andy Burnham's new cabinet.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Even though Davis is repeatedly asked who will take over from Rufus, she rebuffs the question.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Koning noted that he was viewed as a leading candidate to take over from former CEO Frank Bisignano after he departed for a role in the Trump administration last year.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

The search for the next 007 officially began last month, after years of anticipation and speculation about who will take over from Daniel Craig.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

“He won’t. Here, take over from me. He’ll soon learn to accept you.”

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

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