Synonyms of supersedes

supersedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of supersede

as in replaces

to take the place of

that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaces
• supplants
• substitutes
• relieves
• displaces
• preempts
• usurps
• displants
• cuts out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supersedes

The 9th Circuit also said the Commodity Exchange Act, which Kalshi says gives the CFTC authority that supersedes state laws, likely does not extend to Kalshi’s sports bets. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, this evolution culminates in the camera… A sacred spectacle that subtly supersedes the spiritual, where no other authority offers anything worth believing in but themselves. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Genesis also argued that the county lacked authority to revoke the permits because federal law supersedes local regulations. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

The real fix to this situation is to enact a federal framework that supersedes the state-by-state patchwork of regulations on autonomous vehicles. — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Don’t expect crazy flavors or fussy, over-the-top presentation; just excellent home-style baking where taste supersedes everything else. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

What happens when the idea of a book supersedes the book itself in the eyes of readers. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

In that sense, this agreement supersedes previous efforts to tie Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty to external agendas. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026