Synonyms of superseding

superseding

verb

present participle of supersede

as in replacing

to take the place of

that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacing
• supplanting
• substituting
• relieving
• displacing
• displanting
• usurping
• preempting
• cutting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superseding

In late August, a federal grand jury returned a sixth superseding indictment in the case against Sanon. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Faruqui had flagged that circumstance as unusual, and last week refused to sign off on a superseding complaint that added an obstruction charge against the two ex-officials. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

However, prosecutors filed a superseding indictment with only two charges — destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce. — City News Service, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

This matters because New Glenn is superseding Starship as the essential rocket powering NASA’s lunar ambitions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Thus far, this trend is complementing new-aircraft sales, not superseding them. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

So far, that hasn’t resulted in larger robots suddenly superseding humans at sports. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

Ahmed, 42, and Suhail, 49, each were charged in the third superseding indictment with counts of wire fraud, embezzlement, kickback conspiracy and money laundering. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The 30-page superseding indictment accuses the couple of overseeing a system of political repression that relied on Venezuela's military, intelligence agencies and security forces to torture their opponents, silence dissidents and maintain power. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026