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Examples
  • //The war has displaced thousands of people.
  • //The hurricane displaced most of the town's residents.
  • //The closing of the factory has displaced many workers.
  • //farming practices that displace large amounts of soil
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

History and Etymology
probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place
displace
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

dis​play
verb
dis·​play
di-ˈsplā
dis​played; dis​play​ing; dis​plays

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)