ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Supplant

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /səˈplɑːnt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Supplant is a verb meaning (transitive) To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

Meaning

(transitive) To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To uproot, to remove violently.

Example Sentences

Will online dictionaries ever supplant paper dictionaries?
Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in's tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth.

Word Forms

Synonyms for supplant

Depending on context, synonyms include dethrone, oust, replace, supersede, uproot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supersede, replace, substitute, compensate, overriding, overcome.

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