replace
/ɹɪˈpleɪs/verb2 syllables
Replace means: take the place or move into the position of.
Synonyms for replace8
verb, as in take the place or move into the position of
verb, as in put something back where it belongs
verb, as in substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
verb, as in put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
What does replace mean?4
verb
take the place or move into the position of“Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left”
put something back where it belongs“replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it”
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)“He replaced the old razor blade”
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items“the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with replace?19
Replace in a sentence
- After the game is installed, replace the original .exe file with the cracked .exe.sabretou
- If he cannot come, you will have to replace him.homsar
- Perhaps you don't know it, but nobody could replace you.Ergulis
- Should the word processor go wrong, we guarantee to replace it free of charge.Dejo
- Given emojis' popularity in cross-cultural communication, could it replace other languages?Hybrid
- In the future, insect fats could be used to replace butter.Hybrid
- Inspect your tires for wear and tear, and replace them if necessary.CK
- If the trash bag is leaking or torn, replace it to avoid a mess.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of replace
as a verb
- past tense
- replaced
- present participle
- replacing
- third-person singular
- replaces
- past participle
- replaced