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as in superseded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• superseded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

Losing experienced educators means losing years of knowledge, relationships and expertise that cannot simply be replaced with another name on a classroom roster. — Roberto Fernandez Iii, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Spencer Johnson replaced Billy Stanlake after the seamer left the field in the second game due to side strain while bowling his fifth over. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

The government has also replaced dirt floors with cement in more than 75,000 households in the country’s poorest rural municipalities, and has distributed water filters and cleaner-burning stoves. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Democrats found themselves in the same situation in 2024 with President Joe Biden as their nominee, and to this day, some won’t campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris, who replaced Biden on the ticket and lost. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

College football artifacts and trophies were replaced with relics of the dimensional life of Godfrey, best known in Georgia as DeKalb County’s winningest football coach and the coach at Southwest DeKalb from 1983-2012. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

In the fallout, Laurence des Cars, the first woman to serve as president-director of the Louvre, resigned in February and was replaced the following day by Christophe Leribault. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Hejny attempted to return to play after a trip to the medical tent but was replaced after a couple of plays. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026