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supplant vs step in

step in vs supplant

supplant and step in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supplant No No Yes No
step in No No Yes No
As verbs, step in is a hyponym of supplant; that is, step in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than supplant:
  • supplant: take the place or move into the position of
  • step in: act as a substitute
Other hyponyms of supplant include deputise, deputize, substitute, displace, preempt, usurp, oust.
supplant (verb) step in (verb)
take the place or move into the position of get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
act as a substitute
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