Synonyms and antonyms of the word "in the place of"

Synonyms:

instead of
in lieu of
as a substitute for

Synonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Synonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.

Antonyms:

outside of
beyond
away from

Antonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Antonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.

Usage examples:

A changeling typically means the offspring of a fairy that has secretly been left in the place of a human child.

Source: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irish-mythology-stories-figures

“Yet she was afraid of moving the Army in the place of worship.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/neerja-chowdhury-how-prime-ministers-decide-indira-gandhi-rajiv-gandhi-9011435/

“Zurita is running for president of Ecuador in the place of his closest friend and fellow journalist Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead a week ago as he campaigned for the top job.

Source: https://politicalwire.com/2023/08/19/voters-urged-to-vote-for-murdered-candidate/

Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: in the place of

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