Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Replace.
How to pronounce replace:
US
Replace - as a verb
Substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
Example: "He replaced the old razor blade"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
regenerate11renew8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Take the place or move into the position of
Example: "Smith replaced miller as ceo after miller left"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
supersede12supervene uponsupplant12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come afterfollow12succeed12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put something back where it belongs
Example: "Replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
put backPut in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
Example: "The con artist replaced the original with a fake rembrandt"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exchange21interchange17substitute12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to replace the broken window."
"Please replace the old batteries with new ones."
"Could you replace the missing page in this book?"
"He decided to replace his old car with a new one."
"The company plans to replace its outdated software."
Word Game Points
Is REPLACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, replace is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
REPLACE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is REPLACE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, replace is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordREPLACE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is REPLACE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, replace is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordREPLACE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
