replace

To take the place of someone or something, or put someone or something else in their place.

• A machine will replace this worker.
• Sara replaced Tom as team leader.
• Could online lessons replace classroom teaching?

How to use it: replace A with B (They replaced the carpet with wooden flooring.)

Similar words: take the place of, substitute for

Common phrases: replace someone with someone, replace the manager, replace old equipment, replace something with something

To provide another thing because the original one is lost, broken, or no longer useful.

• I need to replace my broken phone.
• The shop replaced the damaged plates.
• Who will replace the books you lost?

Similar words: renew

Common phrases: replace a battery, replace a window, replace something damaged

To put something back in its earlier position.

• Please replace the lid.
• She replaced the letter in its envelope.
• He examined the vase and carefully replaced it on the shelf.

How to use it: replace something on/in something (Please replace the book on its shelf.)

Similar words: put back, restore

Opposites: remove

Common phrases: replace the lid, replace the cover

To pay back money that you have taken or used.

• You must replace the money tomorrow.
• She replaced the cash she had borrowed.
• He promised to replace the missing funds before Friday.

Similar words: repay, pay back, reimburse

Common phrases: replace the money, replace borrowed funds