Shift and Supplant

Shift

Shift verb - To change the place or position of.
Usage example: he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

Supplant and shift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supplant" instead a verb "Shift".

Supplant

Supplant verb - To take the place of.
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Synonyms for Supplant

Shift and supplant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shift" instead a verb "Supplant".

Nearby Word: supplanting

Common collocations

sort shift sort supplant sort
way shift way supplant way
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