Definitions
- Referring to a situation where one thing or person has replaced another, often forcefully or unexpectedly. - Describing a situation where something or someone has taken the place of another, often resulting in the original being obsolete or irrelevant. - Talking about a situation where something or someone has been displaced or removed from a position of power or influence.
- Referring to a situation where one thing or person is substituted for another. - Describing a situation where something or someone is exchanged for another, often due to wear and tear or damage. - Talking about a situation where something or someone is substituted for another in order to improve or upgrade it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the idea of substitution or exchange.
- 2Both words describe a change in something or someone.
- 3Both words can be used in a variety of contexts.
- 4Both words can refer to physical objects or abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Forcefulness: Supplanted implies a more forceful or unexpected replacement than replace.
- 2Irrelevance: Supplanted suggests that the original is no longer relevant or useful, while replace does not necessarily carry this connotation.
- 3Upgrade: Replace can suggest an improvement or upgrade, while supplanted does not carry this connotation.
- 4Timing: Supplanted implies a sudden or unexpected replacement, while replace can refer to a planned or gradual substitution.
- 5Connotation: Supplanted can have a negative connotation, while replace is more neutral.
Remember this!
Supplanted and replace both involve the idea of substitution or exchange. However, supplanted suggests a more forceful or unexpected replacement, often resulting in the original becoming obsolete or irrelevant. On the other hand, replace can refer to a planned or gradual substitution, and may even suggest an improvement or upgrade.
