The meaning of Supersede

ˌsuː.pəˈsiːd

Supersede – definition

verb
Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
Usage examples:
The older models of car have now been superseded
Synonims:
Replace Supplant Take the place of Take over from Substitute for Displace Oust Overthrow Remove Unseat Override Succeed Come after Step into the shoes of Crowd out Fill someone's boots

verb
To replace something older, less effective, or less important or official
Usage examples:
Wireless broadband could supersede satellite radio one day., the state law was superseded by the fe…

verb
If a law, rule, agreement, etc. supersedes another, it replaces it
Usage examples:
The newly signed deal supersedes the current contract and runs to the end of 2012., be superseded b…

verb
To replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned
Usage examples:
Most of the old road has been superseded by the great interstate highways.

Supersede translation into English

Supersede: translate from English into Chinese

取代, 取而代之

Supersede: translate from English into Dutch

Vervangen, Verdringen, Te niet doen

Supersede: translate from English into French

Remplacer, Annuler, Prendre la place

Supersede: translate from English into German

Ersetzen, Ablösen, Verdrängen

Supersede: translate from English into Hindi

विषय वस्तु, अधिक्रमण करना, उल्लंघन करना, हटा देना, अलग करना, निकाल फेंकना, स्थान लेना, वृथा करना, उठा देना, जगह लेना

Supersede: translate from English into Italian

Sostituire, Soppiantare, Rimpiazzare

Supersede: translate from English into Korean

대신하다, ...을 대신하다

Supersede: translate from English into Russian

Заменять, Вытеснять, Занимать место, Смещать

Supersede: translate from English into Spanish

Reemplazar, Sustituir, Suplantar

Word origin

late 15th century (in the sense ‘postpone, defer’): from Old French superseder, from Latin supersedere ‘be superior to’, from super- ‘above’ + sedere ‘sit’. The current sense dates from the m

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Supersede – similar words

superseded

verb
Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
Usage examples:
The older models of car have now been superseded

verb
Past simple and past participle of supersede
Usage examples:
Most of the old road has been superseded by the great interstate highways.

All meanings and translations of Superseded

supersedable

adjective
Able to be superseded.

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Supersede synonims

displace

verb
Take over the place, position, or role of.
Usage examples:
He believes that books may be displaced by the electronic word

verb
To force something or someone out of its usual or original place
Usage examples:
A major government offensive against rebel groups threatens to displace large numbers of people.

All meanings and translations of Displace

oust

verb
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
Usage examples:
The reformists were ousted from power

All meanings and translations of Oust

override

verb
Use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.).
Usage examples:
The courts will ultimately override any objections

noun
A device for suspending an automatic function on a machine.
Usage examples:
The flash has to have a manual override to be useful

verb
To ignore or refuse to accept a suggestion, idea, or method that already exists or operates
Usage examples:
The legislature voted to override the presidential veto.

All meanings and translations of Override

overthrow

verb
Remove forcibly from power.
Usage examples:
Military coups which had attempted to overthrow the king

noun
A removal from power.
Usage examples:
The speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy

All meanings and translations of Overthrow

remove

verb
Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.
Usage examples:
Customs officials removed documents from the premises

noun
A degree of remoteness or separation.
Usage examples:
At this remove, the whole incident seems insane

All meanings and translations of Remove

replace

verb
Take the place of.
Usage examples:
Ian's smile was replaced by a frown

verb
To take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else
Usage examples:
We replaced our old air conditioners., the ailing actress was replaced by her understudy., after du…

verb
To take the place of something or someone else
Usage examples:
The single farm payment will replace all subsidy schemes in january., four people have left the da'…

All meanings and translations of Replace

succeed

verb
Achieve the desired aim or result.
Usage examples:
Keep trying and you will eventually succeed

verb
To achieve something that you have been aiming for, or (of a plan or piece of work) to have the desired results
Usage examples:
She’s been trying to pass her driving test for years and she finally succeeded., he succeeded in bu…

verb
If you succeed, you achieve something that you have been trying to do or get, and if a plan or a piece of work succeeds, it has the results that you wanted
Usage examples:
Succeed in sth he is determined to succeed in the property market., succeed in doing sth the new ex…

All meanings and translations of Succeed

supplant

verb
Supersede and replace.
Usage examples:
Domestic production has been supplanted by imports and jobs have been lost

verb
To take the place of (something or someone)
Usage examples:
Travel videos do not supplant guidebooks, but they can be useful when planning a trip.

All meanings and translations of Supplant

unseat

verb
Cause (someone) to fall from a horse or bicycle.
Usage examples:
Rawhide unseated kevin bradley at the first fence

verb
To remove someone from a powerful job, esp. a job to which a person is elected
Usage examples:
She has a good chance to unseat the governor.

All meanings and translations of Unseat

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