Definition of replace

"replace" in the verb sense

1. replace

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected

"He replaced the old razor blade"

"We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"

"the insurance will replace the lost income"

"This antique vase can never be replaced"

2. supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon

take the place or move into the position of

"Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"

"the computer has supplanted the slide rule"

"Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"

3. replace, put back

put something back where it belongs

"replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"

"please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"

4. substitute, replace, interchange, exchange

put in the place of another switch seemingly equivalent items

"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"

"substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"

"synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for replace

We can never replace a friend. [ Schleiermacher ]

The misfortune of those who have loved is that they can find nothing to replace love. [ Duclos ]

Reputation is a jewel which nothing can replace; it is ten thousand times more valuable capital than your diamonds. [ Laboulaye ]

In those countries where the morals are the most dissolute, the language is the most severe; as if they would replace on the lips what has deserted the heart. [ Voltaire ]

replace in Scrabble®

The word replace is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters replace:

REPLACE
(94 = 44 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

replace

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word replace

REPLACE
(94 = 44 + 50)
REPLACE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(64 = 14 + 50)
REPLACE
(63 = 13 + 50)
REPLACE
(63 = 13 + 50)
REPLACE
(63 = 13 + 50)
REPLACE
(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In replace

REPLACE
(94 = 44 + 50)
REPLACE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REPLACE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REPLACE
(86 = 36 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(84 = 34 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(78 = 28 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
(76 = 26 + 50)
REPLACE
(76 = 26 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(69 = 19 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
(66 = 16 + 50)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(63 = 13 + 50)
REPLACE
(62 = 12 + 50)
PARCEL
(39)
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REPACE
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PLACER
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(39)
CARPEL
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(36)
CRAPE
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REPACE
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(26)
REPACE
(26)
PARCEL
(26)
PEARL
(26)
CLEAR
(26)

replace in Words With Friends™

The word replace is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters replace:

REPLACE
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

replace

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word replace

REPLACE
(113 = 78 + 35)
REPLACE
(107 = 72 + 35)
REPLACE
(101 = 66 + 35)
REPLACE
(95 = 60 + 35)
REPLACE
(91 = 56 + 35)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
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REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
REPLACE
(50 = 15 + 35)
REPLACE
(50 = 15 + 35)
REPLACE
(49 = 14 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In replace

REPLACE
(113 = 78 + 35)
REPLACE
(107 = 72 + 35)
REPLACE
(101 = 66 + 35)
REPLACE
(95 = 60 + 35)
REPLACE
(91 = 56 + 35)
REPLACE
(91 = 56 + 35)
REPLACE
(91 = 56 + 35)
REPLACE
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REPLACE
(89 = 54 + 35)
REPLACE
(89 = 54 + 35)
REPLACE
(83 = 48 + 35)
REPLACE
(83 = 48 + 35)
REPLACE
(83 = 48 + 35)
REPLACE
(79 = 44 + 35)
REPLACE
(79 = 44 + 35)
PARCEL
(75)
CARPEL
(75)
REPLACE
(71 = 36 + 35)
REPLACE
(71 = 36 + 35)
PARCEL
(69)
CARPEL
(69)
PLACER
(69)
PLACER
(69)
REPLACE
(67 = 32 + 35)
REPLACE
(67 = 32 + 35)
REPLACE
(67 = 32 + 35)
REPLACE
(67 = 32 + 35)
REPACE
(66)
REPLACE
(65 = 30 + 35)
REPLACE
(65 = 30 + 35)
REPLACE
(65 = 30 + 35)
REPLACE
(65 = 30 + 35)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
PLACER
(63)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
PLACER
(63)
CARPEL
(63)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
REPLACE
(63 = 28 + 35)
CARPEL
(63)
PARCEL
(63)
PARCEL
(63)
REPEAL
(60)
REPACE
(60)
PLACE
(60)
PLACE
(60)
REPACE
(60)
CEREAL
(60)
LEAPER
(60)
REPLACE
(59 = 24 + 35)
REPLACE
(59 = 24 + 35)
REPLACE
(59 = 24 + 35)
CRAPE
(57)
CREEP
(57)
CREPE
(57)
CLAP
(57)
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(57)
CREPE
(57)
CAPER
(57)
PACER
(57)
CREEP
(57)
PEACE
(57)
PEACE
(57)
REPLACE
(57 = 22 + 35)
CRAPE
(57)
REPLACE
(55 = 20 + 35)
REPLACE
(55 = 20 + 35)
REPLACE
(55 = 20 + 35)
CRAP
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
RELACE
(54)
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(54)
PACE
(54)
CRAP
(54)
REPLACE
(54 = 19 + 35)
CEREAL
(54)
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(54)
REPLACE
(54 = 19 + 35)
REPLACE
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PARCEL
(52)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
PLACER
(52)
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(52)
CARPEL
(52)
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(52)
PLACER
(52)
REPLACE
(52 = 17 + 35)
PARCEL
(51)
PLACER
(51)
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(51)
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(51)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
PEARL
(51)
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(51)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
REPLACE
(51 = 16 + 35)
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(50 = 15 + 35)
REPLACE
(50 = 15 + 35)
REPLACE
(49 = 14 + 35)
REPACE
(48)
RELACE
(48)
PALE
(48)
REPACE
(48)
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(48)
LEAP
(48)
REPEAL
(48)
PLEA
(48)
CEREAL
(48)
PLACE
(48)
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(48)
PEAL
(48)
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PEEL
(48)
PEAR
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PARCEL
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PEER
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PLACER
(45)
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CERE
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(45)
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(44)
CAPER
(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(42)
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REPEL
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CLEAR
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PEARL
(39)

Words containing the sequence replace

Words that end with replace (2 words)

Word Growth involving replace

Shorter words in replace

ace lace place

la lace place

re

Longer words containing replace

fireplace fireplaces

irreplaceably

replaceability

replaceable irreplaceable

replaceable nonreplaceable

replaceable unreplaceable

replaced unreplaced

replacement nonreplacement

replacement replacements

replacement underreplacement

replacer replacers

replaces fireplaces