Replace

Pronunciation: /ˌriːˈpleɪs/

Replace (verb)

  1. to take out something and put another thing in its place.
  2. to put something back where it was before.
  3. to take the place or job of someone else.

Examples

  • You can replace the batteries when they run out.
  • She decided to replace the old curtains with new ones.

Common collocations: replace a part, replace the cover, replace the item, replace in position, replace a manager

Synonyms of Replace

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Replace

  • keeping something in its current state
  • maintaining something unchanged