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that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one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

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

Genesis argued that the county lacked authority to revoke the permits because federal law supersedes local regulations. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 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

Just change a natural language prompt that generally supersedes everything else. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026

The decision ultimately belongs to the central government, which supersedes regional authorities. — Sfundo Parakozov, USA Today, 6 May 2026