supplant; replace; supersede; supervene upon; supercede




take the place or move into the position of

"Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"

Type of:
  • succeed; come after; follow

Types:
  • substitute; deputize; deputise; step in
  • preempt; displace
  • usurp
  • oust


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