Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
supercede
verb
/suː.pərˈsiːd/
Definition
To take the place of something or someone, especially in a position of authority or importance.
Examples
- The new policy will supercede the older regulations.
- Many technologies supercede their predecessors quickly.
- The younger generation may supercede their parents in various fields.
Meaning
Supercede means to replace or supplant. It suggests that the new thing or person is considered to be better or more effective than the one that has been replaced.
Synonyms
- replace
- supplant
- overrule
- displace
- override
