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SUPPLANT Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word supplant. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word supplant. (close relations)
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supplantersupplanting

Best Alternative Words for SUPPLANT

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replace
verbv
verb

• substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

• take the place or move into the position of

• put something back where it belongs

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

supersede
verbv
verb

• take the place or move into the position of

oust
verbv
verb

• remove from a position or office

• remove and replace

displace
verbv
verb

• cause to move, usually with force or pressure

• take the place of or have precedence over

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

overthrow
verbv
noun

• the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

verb

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• rule against

remove
verbv
noun

• degree of figurative distance or separation

verb

• remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

• remove from a position or an office

• dispose of

• cause to leave

• shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

• stay away or leave

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• get rid of something abstract

unseat
verbv
verb

• remove from political office

• dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse

dethrone
verbv
verb

• remove a monarch from the throne

uproot
verbv
verb

• move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

• destroy completely, as if down to the roots

• pull up by or as if by the roots

wrench
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

verb

• twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

• make a sudden twisting motion

• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

supervene upon
verbv
verb

• take the place or move into the position of

take over
verbv
verb

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• take over ownership of; of corporations and companies

• do over

• take up and practice as one's own

• take up, as of debts or payments

Best Hypernyms For SUPPLANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supplant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
displace follow oust overthrow replace succeed
Phrases (1)
come after

Alternatives for REPLACE

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