Synonyms of replaced

replaced

verb

past tense of replace

1

as in superseded

to take the place of

the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superseded
• substituted
• supplanted
• relieved
• displaced
• displanted
• usurped
• cut out
• preempted

2

as in returned

to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place

took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• returned
• restored
• reconveyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took
• removed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replaced

The curtness in his father’s voice was replaced by a syrupy, coaxing tone. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Kicker Harrison Mevis replaced Joshua Karty several games after the debacle against the Eagles. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Anthony Kay replaced reliever Jordan Hicks and surrendered a double to Travis Bazzana — Cleveland’s first hit. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

The primary structural hinges are reused, but the aluminum honeycomb crush pods located at the connection joints of the landing legs must be replaced with each launch. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Students complain that absent teachers aren’t being replaced and say schools are in a state of serious disrepair. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Florida has replaced its statewide reading and math tests three times since 1999 and has made changes to scoring rules, subjects and more during that time. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

In another change, fast bowler Mitchell Starc was replaced by Xavier Bartlett. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026