Supplant

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics.
  • v. To displace and substitute for (another): The word processor has largely supplanted electric typewriters. See Synonyms at replace.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
  • v. To uproot, to remove violently.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To trip up.
  • v. To remove or displace by stratagem; to displace and take the place of; to supersede.
  • v. To overthrow, undermine, or force away, in order to get a substitute in place of.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To trip up, as the heels.
  • To overthrow; cause the downfall of; destroy; uproot.
  • To remove; displace; drive or force away.
  • To displace and take the place of, especially (of persons) by scheming or strategy.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. take the place or move into the position of
  • Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    succeed    come after    follow   
    Hyponym
    displace    usurp    preempt    deputise    substitute    oust    deputize    step in   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    displace    remove    overpower    overthrow    supersede    undermine    replace    take over    dethrone    oust   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ant    Brandt    Brant    Grant    Kant    Levant    Quant    ant    aunt    brant