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as in superseded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• superseded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

Duke, a former Caller staffer, replaced him and encouraged the publication to adopt an aggressive posture on social media. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

He was benched in the fourth quarter and replaced by Anthony Richardson. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

There will without a doubt be moments and instances when an injury will create challenges, like Sunday’s absence of Kaydn Proctor, who is sidelined with a concussion this week, and replaced by Jarrett Kingston. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Beginning around 1980, Judd replaced their garage doors with large spans of glass, opening the interiors to raking desert light. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

He was replaced by fellow junior DB Braylon Conley, who had a key interception in the end zone. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

In his office, Tao had compared the crisis that the mathematical community was facing to the transition that cities underwent when the horse and buggy was replaced with the car. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

To make matters worse, Madsen left the game soon after with an apparent left knee injury and was replaced by senior Max Cutforth. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026

Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher, and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026