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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    replaces supplants ousts usurps unseats dethrones ejects expels banishes exiles removes relocates shifts transfers moves displaces changes alters modifies rearranges repositions substitutes succeeds takes over overthrows topples defeats conquers overwhelms overpowers dominates prevails triumphs wins outdoes outmaneuvers outwits outplays outscores outperforms exceeds surpasses transcends overtakes overtakes overhauls outpaces outruns outguns outmatches outclasses outshines outdistances

    Meaning of Displaces

    The primary meaning of "Displaces" is to take the place of something or someone, often in a forceful or unexpected manner.

    Definitions

    • To move something or someone from its usual or proper place
    • To take the place of something or someone, often in a forceful or unexpected manner
    • To cause someone to leave their home or country, often due to war, natural disaster, or other crisis

    Etymology of Displaces

    The word "Displaces" comes from the Old French "desplacer", which is derived from "des-" (meaning "away from" or "opposite of") and "placer" (meaning "to place")
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of moving something or someone from its usual or proper place

    Example Uses

    • The new employee displaces the old manager as the head of the department
    • The flood displaces thousands of people from their homes
    • The company displaces its rival as the market leader

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    replaces keeps retains maintains preserves conserves protects defends upholds supports reinstates restores reestablishes renews revives reinstalls repositions readjusts realigns rearranges reorders stays remains stays put continues persists endures abides tolerates accepts accommodates adjusts adapts concedes yields surrenders gives in gives up

    Related Nouns

    displacement replacement substitution succession transition transfer movement shift change alteration modification rearrangement repositioning adjustment adaptation relocation removal expulsion exile banishment evacuation migration emigration immigration relocation adjustment accommodation

    Related Verbs

    replace supplant oust usurp unseat dethrone eject expel banish exile remove relocate shift transfer move change alter modify rearrange reposition substitute succeed take over overthrow topple defeat conquer overwhelm overpower dominate prevail triumph win outdo outmaneuver outwit outplay outscore outperform exceed surpass transcend overtake overhaul outpace outrun outgun outmatch outclass outshine outdistance

    Related Adjectives

    displaced replacement substitute successive transitional transferable movable changeable alterable modifiable rearrangeable repositionable adjustable adaptable relocatable removable expellable exilable banishable evacuable migratory emigratory immigratory adjustable accommodating adaptive relocatable transferable movable changeable alterable modifiable rearrangeable repositionable