Synonyms for

Replaces

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

Definition

to take the place of something or someone

Synonyms & similar words

putback supplant interchange supersede replace supercede substitute exchange superveneupon substitutes exchanges switches supplants interchanges swaps trades transfers changes alternates rotates shuffles rearranges reorganizes reinstates recalls resumes renews

Synonyms by register

Formal

supplants substitutes supersedes displaces

Informal

swaps switches trades

Literary

eclipses ousts

Antonyms

keeps retains preserves maintains holds continues

Common collocations

  • replaces the old
  • replaces the existing
  • replaces the current
  • replaces the battery
  • replaces the part
  • replaces the system
  • replaces the need

Word family

noun replacement
verb replace
adjective replaceable

Usage note

The verb 'replaces' implies that something new takes the position or function of something old or removed. Be careful not to confuse it with 'supplants', which often carries a stronger sense of overcoming or taking over.

Example sentences

  1. She replaces the batteries in her flashlight.
  2. He replaces his broken pencil with a new one.
  3. The teacher replaces the missing books in the library.
  4. The goalkeeper replaces the injured player on the field.
  5. The company replaces the defective product with a new one.

Quotes

  • The only way we will ever replace fossil fuels is when we find something cheaper - David R. Brower
  • It's not about replacing the wheel; it's about changing the game - Derek Sivers
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it, or better yet, to help others invent it. We should all be in the business of inventing or reinventing the future, and replacing yesterday with something better - Jay Samit

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