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

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There had been concern that AI “vibe coding” would replace the need for professional software for designing websites.

From Barron's

In the long term, AI trends outside the company’s purview could replace Salesforce’s own agents.

From Barron's

UiPath is replacing Synovus Financial, which is being acquired by Pinnacle Financial Partners in a deal that is expected to complete soon.

From Barron's

In the life of a child, you can’t replace the first two years.

From MarketWatch

Chief among them, is the idea that replacing humans at the wheel with high-tech software will provide immense safety benefits.

From MarketWatch

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