SUPPLANT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word supplant. (close relations)
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 |