Simple meaning
What does Replace mean?
to take the place of.
Dictionary definition
to put something new in place of something old.
Example sentences
Replace in a sentence
easy
The teacher used replace to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would replace during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how replace changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Replace
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Replace word family
Base word
replace
verb
replace
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does replace mean?
Replace means to take the place of.
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