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

The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Instead of replacing merchandisers, AI removes bottlenecks and gives time and control back to brand teams. — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The proposal comes just two months after the State Board of Education appointed Henry Mack as the new education commissioner, replacing Anastasios Kamoutsas. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Richardson said the space was created as part of the Round1 and Cinemark conversion of the former Sears space, rather than replacing an existing retail tenant. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Jankowski’s Crying for the March of Humanity challenges this distinction by remaking an entire episode of the Mexican telenovela, La que no podía amar (The One Who Couldn’t Love, 2011), replacing all 40-some-minutes of dialogue with crying. — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Stanford's new athletic director, John Donahoe, was recently appointed to the USOPC's Collegiate Advisory Council, replacing his predecessor on The Farm, Bernard Muir. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Drivers have long worried about limited range, or a lack of charging points, or the expense of replacing an enormous lithium-ion battery that can cost thousands of dollars. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Instead of replacing the turbines, the company’s system is designed to add a secondary power cycle. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026