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displace vs supersede

supersede vs displace

displace and supersede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displace No No Yes No
supersede No No Yes No
As verbs, supersede is a hypernym of displace; that is, supersede is a word with a broader meaning than displace:
  • displace: take the place of or have precedence over
  • supersede: take the place or move into the position of
Other hypernyms of displace include replace, supervene upon, supplant.
displace (verb) supersede (verb)
cause to move, usually with force or pressure take the place or move into the position of
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
take the place of or have precedence over
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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