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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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The 43-year-old has done an outstanding job at Bournemouth since chairman Bill Foley made the surprise decision to sack the well-regarded Gary O'Neil and replace him with Iraola in June 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Warsh would replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, also nominated by Trump, whose term expires May 15.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Worries that AI would replace the need for many software functions have also weighed heavily on the stock, and the broader software sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

I type up what I wrote in my notebook and then edit and brainstorm and cut and replace.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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