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

Hardware stores typically stock repair and rewiring kits that make replacing worn parts easy. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Then, on July 20, the Legislature voted unanimously to remove Abarca as chair, replacing him with Legislator Donna Peyton. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Refresh laminate cabinets with paint or contact paper instead of replacing them. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

Kennedy has also sought to personally reform the agency’s vaccine policy, firing all 17 of its vaccine advisers and replacing them with his own picks, many of whom have questioned the benefit of vaccines while exaggerating their harms. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Arthouse movies are increasingly made for younger audiences who are replacing ageing stay-at-home baby boomers at Europe’s upscale cinema theaters. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather than replacing traditional education, these approaches offer practical ideas that can strengthen it—and better prepare students for college, careers, and the demands of an increasingly complex world. — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Nearly 60 pilot stores are already using the new platform, called Thrift IQ, which CEO Mark Walsh said is aimed at making workers more productive rather than replacing them. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The deadline for replacing Miller on the ballot is Wednesday, though no Republican has publicly pushed to take that step. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026