supersedes

VERB

take the place of; override

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul overrule repudiate set aside supplant usurp

STRONG

abandon desert discard displace forsake oust outmode reject remove replace succeed supplement suspend

WEAK

outplace take over

Antonyms

STRONG

keep retain stay support

WEAK

accept lower submit

Example Sentences

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"Now, by understanding how these supergenes evolve and spread, we're getting closer to answering one of science's big questions: how life on Earth becomes so rich and varied."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Many of the genes within these supergenes influence traits essential for survival and reproduction, including vision, hearing, and behaviour.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Their supergenes help preserve the specific adaptations needed for those conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

While scientists have identified at least five other ant supergenes, this would be the first to control caste, or whether ants become workers, foragers or queens; the others have been tied to social behavior.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023