supplantation

noun

Definition of supplantationnext
as in replacement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplantation
  1. replacement
  2. displacement
  3. substitution
  4. deformation
  5. distortion
  6. transmutation
  7. reformation
  8. revision
Noun
  • Margarita Betancourt, the district’s treasurer, is set to be appointed as Steiger’s replacement on an interim basis.
    — Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • That approach could ease the transition to the new interceptor without requiring a complete replacement of supporting equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of replacement
Noun
  • The true challenge lies in the human element, managing immense workforce displacement, upskilling entire departments and establishing ethical AI guardrails against algorithmic bias in hiring and performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The same city celebrated as a Black Mecca has also witnessed widening inequality, rising housing costs, and the displacement of many Black residents from neighborhoods their families called home for decades.
    — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of displacement
Noun
  • The substitution for cheaper alternatives is already evident in consumer choices, as 1 in 5 shoppers have reported shifting from fresh to frozen produce.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • There’s item substitution, where fraudsters mail back rocks, bricks or empty boxes instead of the product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of substitution
Noun
  • This enables the diaphragm to maintain accurate piston motion, reduce unwanted deformation and suppress residual vibration after the signal stops.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The European Space Agency is also using Sentinel-1 data to map ground deformation caused by the earthquakes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of deformation
Noun
  • However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • In the act of telling, there is the potential for transmutation, the often (but not always) false promise of healing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Exquisite Corpses and its forthcoming transmutations are more of a recent development, however.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Definition of transmutation
Noun
  • Years after his dad’s reformation, Jonah sits on a bench at the Broncos’ practice facility in Dove Valley, gazing out at the green expanse of his future.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • In addition to scarf tops, asymmetrical hems are having a moment, which is exactly how this Reformation set ended up on the list.
    — Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Definition of reformation
Noun
  • That includes driver license revisions as well as precinct and district changes stemming from congressional redistricting.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Japan's upper house has passed controversial revisions to the law on the succession to the throne.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of revision
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“Supplantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplantation. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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