Synonyms of supersedes

supersedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of supersede

as in replaces

to take the place of

that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaces
• supplants
• substitutes
• relieves
• displaces
• preempts
• usurps
• displants
• cuts out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supersedes

Nexalin Technology — Shares plunged 26% after the medical device company agreed to a 10-year distribution and manufacturing deal with Inovanexa Medical Technologies that supersedes a prior letter of intent from February. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

But nothing supersedes living in one of the architect’s creations. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The 9th Circuit also said the Commodity Exchange Act, which Kalshi says gives the CFTC authority that supersedes state laws, likely does not extend to Kalshi’s sports bets. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, this evolution culminates in the camera… A sacred spectacle that subtly supersedes the spiritual, where no other authority offers anything worth believing in but themselves. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Genesis also argued that the county lacked authority to revoke the permits because federal law supersedes local regulations. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

The real fix to this situation is to enact a federal framework that supersedes the state-by-state patchwork of regulations on autonomous vehicles. — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Don’t expect crazy flavors or fussy, over-the-top presentation; just excellent home-style baking where taste supersedes everything else. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026