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displace vs replace

replace vs displace

displace and replace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displace No No Yes No
replace No No Yes No
As verbs, replace is a hypernym of displace; that is, replace is a word with a broader meaning than displace:
  • displace: take the place of or have precedence over
  • replace: take the place or move into the position of
Other hypernyms of displace include supersede, supervene upon, supplant.
displace (verb) replace (verb)
cause to move, usually with force or pressure substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense put something back where it belongs
take the place of or have precedence over put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position take the place or move into the position of
Difference between displace and replace

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