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To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

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Verb group 4

Supersede 84% connected

To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Supersede 84% connected

To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 13

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Follow 76% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lay 76% connected

of Lie, to recline.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pose 76% connected

Standing still, with all the feet on the ground; -- said of the attitude of a lion, horse, or other beast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Put 76% connected

A pit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Regenerate 76% connected

Reproduced.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Renew 76% connected

To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re/stablish; to recreate; to rebuild.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Set 76% connected

of Set

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Succeed 76% connected

To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of; as, the king's eldest son succeeds his father on the throne; autumn succeeds sum…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 14

Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Commute 76% connected

To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Convert 76% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deputize 76% connected

To appoint as one's deputy; to empower to act in one's stead; to depute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Displace 76% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exchange 76% connected

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Oust 76% connected

See Oast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Preempt 76% connected

To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reduce 76% connected

To bring or lead back to any former place or condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shift 76% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Subrogate 76% connected

To put in the place of another; to substitute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Substitute 76% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Truncate 76% connected

To cut off; to lop; to maim.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Usurp 76% connected

To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 12

Alternate 74% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Alternate 74% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permutation 74% connected

The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permutation 74% connected

The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substitute 74% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substitute 74% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supersedure 74% connected

The act of superseding, or setting aside; supersession; as, the supersedure of trial by jury.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supersedure 74% connected

The act of superseding, or setting aside; supersession; as, the supersedure of trial by jury.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supersession 74% connected

The act of superseding, or the state of being superseded; supersedure.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supersession 74% connected

The act of superseding, or the state of being superseded; supersedure.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Exchange 92% connected

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Interchange 92% connected

To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Substitute 92% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supersede 92% connected

To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Supplant 92% connected

To trip up.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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