DISPLACES Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

displaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of displace

as in removes

to change the place or position of the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage

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Relevance

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as in relegates

to force to leave a country World War II displaced people all over Europe

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as in replaces

to take the place of inefficient methods displaced by newer ones

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as in deposes

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover

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And when a particularly nasty blind removes your go-to hand (mine is a full house), there’s no greater or more satisfying challenge than having to pivot to a completely new strategy mid-run.

Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Congress should consider passing legislation that removes Title IV eligibility from universities that agree to student demands to boycott or divest from Israel, the report said.

Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024

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