taking the place of

Related

replacingPutting a substitute in
substitutingPutting one for another
standing inTemporary replacement duty
filling inTemporary replacement duty
usurpingSeizing without authority

supplanting · successor · understudy · proxy · surrogate · swap · exchange · displacement · overthrow · relief · backup · alternate · pinch-hitting · cover · shadow · imposter · heir · replacement

Opposites

substitution vs. original status

taking the place ofstaying put

Remaining in place

succession vs. precedence

taking the place ofpreceding

Coming before in order

coming before · predating · giving rise to · leading to

displacement vs. restoration

taking the place ofrestoring

Returning to original condition

reinstating · bringing back · putting back · re-establishing

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