Synonyms of replaces

replaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of replace

1

as in supersedes

to take the place of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supersedes
• supplants
• substitutes
• relieves
• displaces
• usurps
• preempts
• displants
• cuts out

2

as in restores

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

• restores
• returns
• reconveys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• removes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replaces

To start the second half, Warriors has a new kicker as Jordan Heffernan replaces Rodrigo Bigio. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Helios replaces those complex modular coils with an arrangement of planar magnets controlled through software. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

The new structure replaces individual station managers with 11 regional general managers who will oversee two to four markets, according to a press release. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026

Judging by the number of times one replaces the other during matches, manager Phil Parkinson clearly sees them as interchangeable. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features a design that’s nearly identical to last year’s Apple Watch Ultra 3 but is powered by Apple’s new S11 processor, which replaces the aging S10 chip first introduced with the Apple Watch Series 10 in 2024. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

Dolostone is related to limestone, and can form as groundwater rich in magnesium passes through limestone or lime mud and replaces the calcium ions in the limestone with magnesium, the department explained. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

This new award replaces the foundation’s previous annual grant, which was doled out between 2016 and 2023 and enabled arts organizations to mount exhibitions of new work by midcareer women artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2026

Tom Hart, who had called SEC Network prime time games, replaces Mark Jones alongside Roddy Jones. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026