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 project involved replacing nearly 9,000 feet of aging water main with a larger diameter pipe to ensure long-term drinking water safety, stabilize system pressure and enhance fire protection with 10 fire hydrants. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

One way this was achieved was by replacing the windows and glass areas to provide a more open view of the Japanese garden and bring more of the outdoor setting into the tasting room. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Any changes to the facade — for example, replacing crumbling tile or old windows — had to be approved by the conservancy. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

During the trial, jurors heard about efforts to conceal the affair, including discussions about deleting communications and replacing phones. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

After replacing four other Crew Dragon fliers, the fresh crew settled in for an eight-month stay in space, joining a three-man Soyuz crew. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

If those companies can deliver the work and meet the ownership rules, existing suppliers would face competitors capable of replacing them. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 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