Replace Definition
replace
verb
- 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"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced"
- take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"
- put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"
"Replace" in song lyrics
See how replace is used in real songs:
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"The innocence, now gone, is hard to replace"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"the innocence now gone is hard to replace"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"Like the woman whose beauty they couldn't replace"
Buck 65 — Riverbed 2
Words that rhyme with replace
Usage tips for "replace"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "replace" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for replace to find words that pair well.