Synonyms of replaced

replaced

verb

past tense of replace

1

as in superseded

to take the place of

the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superseded
• substituted
• supplanted
• relieved
• displaced
• displanted
• usurped
• cut out
• preempted

2

as in returned

to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place

took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• returned
• restored
• reconveyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took
• removed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replaced

Tyler Zuber replaced Phillips with one out in the fifth and Miami trailing 2-1. — Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

He was replaced by Stuart Pearce, his former player, in March 2005. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Starmer’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was ousted, replaced by John Healey, a former defense secretary who resigned in June and accused the Treasury of failing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Where has convenience replaced productive struggle in my work or daily life? — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Eco effort Original architectural elements were preserved rather than replaced. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Chad Feehan was replaced as showrunner for season two with Benjamin Cavell. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

He was replaced by Detroit Tigers catcher Dillion Dingler in the fourth inning. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Stories about his life and death have replaced those about Mexico’s World Cup run on my social media timelines. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026