Displace and Set

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Displace verb - To change the place or position of.

Usage example: the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage

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Set is an antonym for displace.

Nearby Words: displacement, displacing

Set verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

Usage example: set a book on the table

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Displace is an antonym for set in topics: position, harden, decline, start, decide upon.

Nearby Words: setup, setting

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