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

Analog Summer replaces doomscrolling with books, film cameras and offline hobbies. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

The issue is not whether blockchain replaces existing infrastructure. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The practical development is not a contest over which network replaces the others. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Visually and chemically, the two are almost identical — except the synthetic version replaces a single carbon-hydrogen pair with a nitrogen atom. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Arcadia’s Monarch Donuts, home to the best apple fritter, is serving its final batch as a new Arcadia Town Center replaces its block. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The new Ryan Field replaces old Ryan Field, originally called Dyche Stadium, that stood on the same Evanston site from 1926 until its demolition in 2024. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

That will be a huge emphasis for whoever replaces Jamie Pollard, who is retiring as athletic director next June. — David Ubben, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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