What does "supplant" mean?

To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

What is a synonym for "supplant"?

Common synonyms include: replace, supersede, act for, bounce, cast out, change places with.

Supplant

//səˈplænt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To take the place of; to replace, to supersede. transitive
"Will online dictionaries ever supplant paper dictionaries?"
2
take the place or move into the position of wordnet
3
To uproot, to remove violently. obsolete, transitive
"Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in's tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth."

Synonyms

All synonyms

replace supersede act for bounce cast out change places with

Example

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"Christianity's main connection to Judaism throughout history has been its attempt to eradicate and supplant it."

Etymology

From Middle English supplanten, supplaunten, from Old French supplanter, from Latin supplantō (“trip up”), from sub (“from below, under”) + planta (“sole”).

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