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

That same year, the company continued its transition toward an all-electric fleet, replacing the Pacifica minivan with the fully electric Jaguar I-PACE. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

Medical implants like pacemakers and deep brain stimulators now rely on batteries that are bulky, stiff, and eventually need replacing. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Electric trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than traditional trucks, so their tires wear out faster and need replacing more often. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

American drivers have long expressed concerns about limited range, charging infrastructure, or the cost of replacing an enormous lithium-ion battery. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

For now fashion companies are inching closer to being able to grow their businesses with the same workforce than outright replacing large groups of employees with robots. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

In the latest estimate, the bulk of the war’s costs are for replacing munitions, at about $29 billion. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The bulk of the cost, $29 billion, is for replacing expended munitions. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

This is because agents excel at replacing and taking care of things people would rather not do. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026