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supplant

verb

/səˈplænt/

Meaning

To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.

Digital platforms have supplanted traditional newspapers.

replace, displace, overthrow, substitute, succeed

retain, keep, preserve

supplant authority, supplant tradition, supplant role, supplant leader

to move your hand gently over something; to hit or touch something gently

To continuously toss and catch objects in the air; to manage many tasks at the same time.

to show off something proudly, often to attract attention

to sparkle or flash brightly

to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly