Synonyms for

Replaced

Verb / ˌri:ˈpleɪst / Another word for replaced — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else

Synonyms & similar words

replace supplant supercede putback supersede exchange superveneupon interchange substitute substituted exchanged switched swapped traded changed alternated interchanged reinstated restored renewed refreshed revived replenished replenished supplanted superseded surrogated displaced removed

Synonyms by register

Formal

substituted supplanted superseded displaced

Informal

swapped switched changed out subbed in

Literary

eclipsed ousted displaced

Antonyms

kept retained original continued preserved maintained

Common collocations

  • replaced by
  • replaced the
  • has been replaced
  • was replaced
  • replaced with
  • fully replaced
  • partially replaced

Word family

noun replacement
verb replace
adjective replaceable

Usage note

While 'replaced' can be used in most contexts, 'substituted' or 'supplanted' might be preferred in more formal or academic writing when one thing takes the place of another, often implying a degree of superiority or advancement.

Example sentences

  1. He replaced the old lightbulb with a new one.
  2. The injured player was replaced by a substitute.
  3. I need to replace the batteries in my remote control.
  4. She replaced her old car with a new one.
  5. The teacher replaced the chalk with a marker.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
  • “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X
  • “Believe you can and you're halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt

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