Synonyms for

Displacement

Verb / dɪˈspleɪsmʌnt / Another word for displacement — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of moving something from its usual position.

Synonyms & similar words

deracination translation shift displacementreaction supplanting movement shift relocation transposition dislocation eviction removal expulsion departure emigration migration exile banishment uprooting transfer change switch alteration conversion substitution

Synonyms by register

Formal

removal dislocation relocation transfer

Informal

shift move change

Literary

uprooting exile

Antonyms

retention anchorage stability immobility fixation position

Common collocations

  • population displacement
  • economic displacement
  • forced displacement
  • displacement of people
  • displacement activity
  • mental displacement
  • physical displacement
  • displacement effect

Word family

noun displacement
verb displace
adjective displaced

Usage note

Often used in contexts of migration, physics, or psychology. Be mindful of the specific context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The displacement of the furniture revealed a hidden door.
  2. The displacement of the boat caused it to drift away from the shore.
  3. The displacement of the magnet caused the compass to point in a different direction.
  4. The displacement of the sand by the waves created a new sandbar.
  5. The displacement of the air by the balloon caused it to rise into the sky.

Quotes

  • There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. - Nelson Mandela
  • The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
  • The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Bertrand Russell

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