in place of

ADVERB

instead

Synonyms

STRONG

rather

WEAK

alternately alternative as a substitute in lieu in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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During holidays when stores get busier and shelves need to be replenished more frequently, the autonomous trucks can be deployed in place of drivers who may not be readily available, Farrell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In March, Hims agreed to sell Novo’s branded weight-loss medications through its digital platform in place of cheaper “copycats.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He added that diets involving “maxxing” are often shortcuts made in place of more balanced habits.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Dean - leading England for the first time in place of Sciver-Brunt - played the situation well in the whole, having also taken 2-21 off seven miserly overs.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Here’s a hint: If you can substitute a noun for the ing word—departure in place of going, for example, or habit tot smoking—then treat it like a noun.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

in place of

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