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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

Example Sentences

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Most firms use AI along with existing processes rather than replace them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

"Piezoelectric-based converters aren't quite ready to replace existing power converter technologies yet," Mercier added.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

"You never replace a player with the same kind of player because they don't exist," said Lijnders.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Shares of Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike rise on easing fears that AI would replace their software.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“I took Rulean’s place first, absorbing some of his powers, before helping Aamon and then Gamigin infiltrate and replace the other two Uncles. It wasn’t very hard at all.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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