Synonyms of replacing

replacing

verb

present participle of replace

1

as in superseding

to take the place of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superseding
• substituting
• supplanting
• relieving
• displacing
• displanting
• usurping
• cutting out
• preempting

2

as in returning

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

• returning
• restoring
• reconveying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• removing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replacing

Dublin underdogs have won 75% of the past four openers, but four games are nowhere near enough to justify replacing the market estimate with that historical rate. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

About half of the capital funds will go toward replacing two fire engines and adding a new one, while the rest will be used to purchase new equipment for the department. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

For the chef who uses dozens upon dozens of deli containers at a time, these might be too expensive and too bulky to justify replacing your deli containers entirely. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Also, the Horned Frogs are replacing former QB Josh Hoover, who went to play for Curt Cignetti and the reigning champion Indiana Hoosiers, and former WR Eric McAlister. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But social media has dramatically changed the way people consume true crime over the past three decades, replacing a passive viewing with a constant stream of commentary, speculation and reactions unfolding in real time. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Stuck in a five-game winless slump, the club made a coaching change Thursday night, replacing Guillermo Hoyos with Gonzalez, 52, another Argentine with ties to Messi who was born and raised in Messi’s hometown of Rosario. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

The modular design lets operators upgrade from fast charging to ultra-fast charging over time without replacing the core equipment. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026