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sweep
edge (out) nose out pip [British]
annihilate blow away blow out bomb break bury clobber cream crush drub finish flatten overwhelm rout shellac skin slaughter smoke [slang] snow under thrash trounce upset wallop wax [slang] whip
cap excel flourish score succeed
knock off knock over overpower overthrow subjugate unseat vanquish
ace (out) better eclipse exceed outdistance outdo outfight outshine outstrip overtop surpass top transcend
Synonymous Phrases
get the better of knock for a loop
Near Antonyms
fall give up go down go under
collapse fail flop flunk fold wash out
Antonyms
lose (to)
dis​place
verb
dis·​place
(ˌ)dis-ˈplās di-ˈsplās
dis​placed; dis​plac​ing; dis​plac​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to remove from the usual or proper place
    specifically to expel or force to flee from home or homeland //displaced persons
    to remove from an office, status, or job
    obsolete to drive out banish
  • to move physically out of position //a floating object displaces water
    to take the place of (as in a chemical reaction) supplant
Other Words
  • dis​place​able (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-sə-bəl di-ˈsplā- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
budge dislocate disturb move relocate remove reposition shift transfer transpose<
'>subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst
Related Words
sweep
edge (out) nose out pip [British]
annihilate blow away blow out bomb break bury clobber cream crush drub finish flatten overwhelm rout shellac skin slaughter smoke [slang] snow under thrash trounce upset wallop wax [slang] whip
cap excel flourish score succeed
knock off knock over overpower overthrow subjugate unseat vanquish
ace (out) better eclipse exceed outdistance outdo outfight outshine outstrip overtop surpass top transcend
Synonymous Phrases
get the better of knock for a loop
Near Antonyms
fall give up go down go under
collapse fail flop flunk fold wash out
Antonyms
lose (to)
dis​place
verb
dis·​place
(ˌ)dis-ˈplās di-ˈsplās
dis​placed; dis​plac​ing; dis​plac​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to remove from the usual or proper place
    specifically to expel or force to flee from home or homeland //displaced persons
    to remove from an office, status, or job
    obsolete to drive out banish
  • to move physically out of position //a floating object displaces water
    to take the place of (as in a chemical reaction) supplant
Other Words
  • dis​place​able (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-sə-bəl di-ˈsplā- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
budge dislocate disturb move relocate remove reposition shift transfer transpose<
'>subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst
Related Words
sweep
edge (out) nose out pip [British]
annihilate blow away blow out bomb break bury clobber cream crush drub finish flatten overwhelm rout shellac skin slaughter smoke [slang] snow under thrash trounce upset wallop wax [slang] whip
cap excel flourish score succeed
knock off knock over overpower overthrow subjugate unseat vanquish
ace (out) better eclipse exceed outdistance outdo outfight outshine outstrip overtop surpass top transcend
Synonymous Phrases
get the better of knock for a loop
Near Antonyms
fall give up go down go under
collapse fail flop flunk fold wash out
Antonyms
lose (to)
dis​place
verb
dis·​place
(ˌ)dis-ˈplās di-ˈsplās
dis​placed; dis​plac​ing; dis​plac​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to remove from the usual or proper place
    specifically to expel or force to flee from home or homeland //displaced persons
    to remove from an office, status, or job
    obsolete to drive out banish
  • to move physically out of position //a floating object displaces water
    to take the place of (as in a chemical reaction) supplant
Other Words
  • dis​place​able (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-sə-bəl di-ˈsplā- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
budge dislocate disturb move relocate remove reposition shift transfer transpose<
'>subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst
Related Words
sweep
edge (out) nose out pip [British]
annihilate blow away blow out bomb break bury clobber cream crush drub finish flatten overwhelm rout shellac skin slaughter smoke [slang] snow under thrash trounce upset wallop wax [slang] whip
cap excel flourish score succeed
knock off knock over overpower overthrow subjugate unseat vanquish
ace (out) better eclipse exceed outdistance outdo outfight outshine outstrip overtop surpass top transcend
Synonymous Phrases
get the better of knock for a loop
Near Antonyms
fall give up go down go under
collapse fail flop flunk fold wash out
Antonyms
lose (to)
dis​place
verb
dis·​place
(ˌ)dis-ˈplās di-ˈsplās
dis​placed; dis​plac​ing; dis​plac​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to remove from the usual or proper place
    specifically to expel or force to flee from home or homeland //displaced persons
    to remove from an office, status, or job
    obsolete to drive out banish
  • to move physically out of position //a floating object displaces water
    to take the place of (as in a chemical reaction) supplant
Other Words
  • dis​place​able (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-sə-bəl di-ˈsplā- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
budge dislocate disturb move relocate remove reposition shift transfer transpose<
'>subdue surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst
Related Words
sweep
edge (out) nose out pip [British]
annihilate blow away blow out bomb break bury clobber cream crush drub finish flatten overwhelm rout shellac skin slaughter smoke [slang] snow under thrash trounce upset wallop wax [slang] whip
cap excel flourish score succeed
knock off knock over overpower overthrow subjugate unseat vanquish
ace (out) better eclipse exceed outdistance outdo outfight outshine outstrip overtop surpass top transcend
Synonymous Phrases
get the better of knock for a loop
Near Antonyms
fall give up go down go under
collapse fail flop flunk fold wash out
Antonyms
lose (to)
dis​place
verb
dis·​place
(ˌ)dis-ˈplās di-ˈsplās
dis​placed; dis​plac​ing; dis​plac​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to remove from the usual or proper place
    specifically to expel or force to flee from home or homeland //displaced persons
    to remove from an office, status, or job
    obsolete to drive out banish
  • to move physically out of position //a floating object displaces water
    to take the place of (as in a chemical reaction) supplant
Other Words
  • dis​place​able (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-sə-bəl di-ˈsplā- adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
budge dislocate disturb move relocate remove reposition shift transfer transpose<