Synonyms for Replace & Similar Words
Definition of 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"
3 synonyms found
Writing tips for "replace"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like substitute, supersede, supplant can replace "replace" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
"Replace" in song lyrics
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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
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- What are synonyms for replace?
- Synonyms for replace include: substitute, supersede, supplant.
- How many synonyms does replace have?
- Replace has 3 synonyms.