supplant

Meanings

• Verb

  To take the place of (someone or something) in a position of power, influence, or importance.

  - "The new CEO will supplant the retiring CEO."
  - "The younger brother supplanted his older brother as the family head."
  - "The new law will supplant the old one."

• Verb

  To provide a substitute for (something) that is regarded as inadequate or unsatisfactory.

  - "The new model will supplant the old one."
  - "A better book will supplant the one I am currently reading."
  - "A more efficient machine will supplant the old one."

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Pronunciation

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2. /səˈplænt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

uproot , wrench , dethrone , oust , replace , supersede , take over

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supplant
subplant , suppliant , supplication , supremacy , supreme

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Variants

List of all variants of supplant that leads to same result
supplant , supplantation , supplantations , supplanted , supplanter , supplanters , supplanting , supplants

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'supplare', meaning 'to make up for, to supply'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'supplant' is often used in the context of political succession.

2. The word 'supplant' comes from the Latin word 'supplare', which means 'to make up for' or 'to supply'.

3. The term 'supplant' is often used interchangeably with the term 'supersede'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Succession: The passing of authority, title, or property from one person to another.

2. Usurpation: The unlawful seizure and exercise of power or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'supplant' is often used to describe power struggles and succession. In art, it can be depicted as a replacement of an old statue or painting with a new one.

How to Memorize "supplant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing taking the place of another person or thing in a position of power or importance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'supplant' with the idea of taking the place of someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Supplant: Take the Place'.

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