Supplant – to take the place of; supersede

(Pronounced suh-plant)

To remember the definition of the word supplant, use the following mnemonic:

Supper was just plants (supplant). She had decided this was going to take the place of their normal meals.

Examples of supplant in a sentence

If my stepfather thinks he can supplant my real father, then he is horribly mistaken.

Small, family owned shops are afraid the new supermarket will supplant them and destroy many of their livelihoods.

The illegitimate prince was jailed for plotting to supplant the true king.