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as in superseded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• superseded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

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

But as those pinelands were replaced with cities and neighborhoods, the bats largely disappeared. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 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

They are being replaced by sovereign wealth funds and other large-scale investors who can commit large amounts of capital. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

In 2018, the distillery discontinued that 6-year-old bourbon and replaced it with a 7-year-old version with a higher price tag and new packaging. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Darkrooms, where students learned how to manually develop and print film, shuttered at high schools and college campuses across the country, replaced by digital labs. — Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026

In 2025, the project added a pedestrian bridge at 25th Street and replaced the bridges at 23rd Street. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026