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supplant

/səˈplænt/
English Definition
v. replace; displace; oust
中文释义
取代;排挤
Example Sentence

Digital photography gradually supplanted film-based methods in most professional studios during the early twenty-first century.

在二十一世纪初,数码摄影逐渐取代了大多数专业工作室中基于胶片的方法。

Synonyms
replace displace oust
Antonyms
retain keep
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sup- (under) + plant (plant) → replace, oust.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “supplant”?

  1. A Replace; displace; oust
  2. B To interrupt or cause disorder
  3. C Give, supply
  4. D To refuse to give; hold back.
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A — Replace; displace; oust. “supplant” means replace; displace; oust.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “replace; displace; oust”?

  1. A provide
  2. B supplant
  3. C disrupt
  4. D withhold
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B — supplant. “supplant” means replace; displace; oust.

Common questions about “supplant”

What does “supplant” mean?

supplant — replace; displace; oust. In Chinese: 取代;排挤.

How do you pronounce “supplant”?

supplant is pronounced /səˈplænt/.

How is “supplant” used in a sentence?

Digital photography gradually supplanted film-based methods in most professional studios during the early twenty-first century. (在二十一世纪初,数码摄影逐渐取代了大多数专业工作室中基于胶片的方法。)

What are synonyms for “supplant”?

replace, displace, oust — all close in meaning to supplant (replace; displace; oust).

What is the opposite of “supplant”?

retain, keep — each the opposite of supplant (replace; displace; oust).

Is “supplant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. supplant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “supplant”?

sup- (under) + plant (plant) → replace, oust.

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