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

Imaginative, collectible character toothbrushes are designed for little hands, with interchangeable brush heads that let kids keep their favorite character while replacing the brush as needed. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The offensive line, which is replacing four starters from last season’s team that reached the national title game, held its own for the most part. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Its biggest advantage today is often in moving information, rather than replacing the transistor as the universal building block of computing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Manchester United are entering a new era, with former Hearts head coach Eva Olid replacing Marc Skinner, whose five-year tenure ended in August. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That’s essentially the same setup as McDonagh’s In Bruges, complete with Steve Buscemi replacing Ralph Fiennes as the mercurial superior. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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