supplant
to replace and take the place of, especially through force or scheming
Word origin: From Latin supplantare, to trip up or overthrow.
Supplant in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing supplant in a sentence.
A younger rival eventually supplanted him as leader.
Streaming services have largely supplanted the rental shops that once dominated home entertainment.
Using “supplant” well
Supplant means to replace and take the place of, often through force, scheming, or gradual displacement. It frequently carries a connotation of ousting a rival, unlike the neutral supersede.
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