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What is a synonym for supplanted?

Here are some synonyms for "supplanted", depending on the specific context:

General synonyms:

* Replaced

* Displaced

* Superseded

* Overthrown

* Ousted

* Dethroned

* Taken the place of

* Removed

More specific synonyms:

* If referring to power or authority: Overpowered, usurped, overthrown

* If referring to ideas or beliefs: Discredited, undermined, challenged

* If referring to a physical object: Replaced, substituted, exchanged

* If referring to a habit or routine: Replaced, superseded, abandoned

Example sentences:

* The new CEO supplanted the old one. (Replaced)

* The modern theory supplanted the older one. (Superseded)

* The old building was supplanted by a new one. (Replaced)

* Her unhealthy habits were supplanted by a healthy lifestyle. (Replaced)

The best synonym will depend on the specific situation and the nuance you want to convey.

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