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supplant
/ ˌsʌplɑːnˈteɪʃən; səˈplɑːnt /
verb
- tr to take the place of, often by trickery or force
he easily supplanted his rival
Derived Forms
- supplantation, noun
- supˈplanter, noun
Other Words From
- sup·plan·ta·tion [suhp-l, uh, n-, tey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- sup·plant·er noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of supplant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He did not play against the New York Jets and played only on special teams against the Arizona Cardinals before Witherspoon supplanted him in the starting lineup.
Moss was supplanted as USC’s starting quarterback last month and has since transferred to Louisville.
“We’re in a global arms race with an adversary that, unlike any in American history, has the economic and the military capability to truly supplant and replace us.”
By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.
His stated goals are simple - he wants to be the best chess player in the World – supplanting the current number one, Magnus Carlsen.
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