Synonyms & Antonyms : Displace





Displace



( Verb )


The volunteers were displaced by the professional army.

Synonyms:

Dislocate

Remove

Oust

Supplant

Supersede

Contextual Examples:

The boss ordered the peon to remove the files from his table.

The accident not only broke his leg but also dislocated his joints.

The Chief Minister was ousted from party leadership by a non-confidence vote.

He was superseded by his junior. He has therefore decided to resign from service.

Electric light has superseded gaslight in many towns.

Trains are being supplanted by buses in this great city.



Antonyms:

Establish

Settle

Set

Secure

Root

Plant

Contextual Examples:

My college was established in 1970.

Let us settle our differences and live like friends.

The factory is now well set to bring profits.

We can now feel quite secure. Thanks to the restoration of law and order in city.




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