Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To move something from its usual or original position.
Displace
/dɪsˈpleɪs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
New lists continually displaced the old ones.
The storm displaced thousands of residents from their homes.
Migrations often displace local traditions and customs.
Etymology:
The word displace originates from the Latin word displacere, where dis- means away and placere means to place. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words 
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