to supplant

Examples

• All

• The new technology aims to supplant outdated methods of data storage and retrieval.

• Years ago, rotary drilling largely supplanted cable drilling by allowing a lower CD.

  Academic text (1991)

• There are other ways to do it, and blogging might supplant the printed newspaper.

• In short, science and reason have supplanted superstition, and we are all the better for it.

  God's Not Dead (2014)

• Importantly, CAC is not intended to supplant other teaching strategies, and it may not be applicable in all situations.

  Academic text (2013)

• Additionally, electronic books, video streaming, and databases are supplanting many of the physical resources in the school library.

  Academic text (2013)

• The increased understanding of the disease-causing role of "germs" has largely supplanted superstitious explanations for illness.

  Academic text (1999)

• The introduction of renewable energy sources is set to supplant traditional fossil fuels in the coming decades.

• As digital streaming services rise in popularity, they are beginning to supplant traditional cable television.

Synonyms

R

to replace

vsto supplant

∞ 1.8

Put another thing or person in place of one that is broken

is more about taking place by force or being more suitable

D

to displace

vsto supplant

140 5.5

To make a person leave their usual place or job

focuses on taking someone's position by force or greater suitability

S

to supersede

vsto supplant

15 7.2

To take the place of something older that people used before

often does so by force or by being more suitable

S

to supervene upon

vsto supplant

• Formal

9.9

To take the place of something or someone

usually happens by force or because it is more fitting

Antonyms

R

to retain

236 3.4

To keep having something such as a job or possession

How Forceful

to overthrow

127 5.1

to oust

80 6.2

to supplant

23 7.5

to displace

140 5.5

to replace

∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

Etymology