REPLACE Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word replace. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REPLACE
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| exchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another • a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • the act of giving something in return for something received • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication • a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: • (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop • (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value verb • give to, and receive from, one another • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • exchange a penalty for a less severe one | ||||||||
| interchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • give to, and receive from, one another • cause to change places • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| substitute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite • capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team • serving or used in place of another • artificial and inferior verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • be a substitute • act as a substitute | ||||||||
| supersede | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place or move into the position of | ||||||||
| supplant | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place or move into the position of | ||||||||
| swap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an equal exchange verb • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science | ||||||||
| put back | verbv | |||||||
verb • put something back where it belongs • cost a certain amount | ||||||||
| supervene upon | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place or move into the position of | ||||||||
