displace
English Thesaurus
1. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
hyponym | : | relocate, |
definition | : | move or establish in a new location (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | translate, |
definition | : | change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | funnel, |
definition | : | move or pour through a funnel (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | draw, force, pull, |
definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | carry, transport, |
definition | : | move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | tug, |
definition | : | move by pulling hard (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | disarrange, |
definition | : | destroy the arrangement or order of (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | impel, propel, |
definition | : | cause to move forward with force (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | force, squeeze, wedge, |
definition | : | squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | work, |
definition | : | move into or onto (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | disgorge, shed, spill, |
definition | : | cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | slop, spill, splatter, |
definition | : | cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | unseat, |
definition | : | dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | lift, |
definition | : | take hold of something and move it to a different location (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | work, |
definition | : | move in an agitated manner (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | take back, |
definition | : | move text to the previous line; in printing (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | center, centre, |
definition | : | move into the center (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | pump, |
definition | : | move up and down (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | scan, |
definition | : | move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | dandle, |
definition | : | move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | revolve, roll, |
definition | : | cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | force, push, |
definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | rock, sway, |
definition | : | cause to move back and forth (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | fluctuate, |
definition | : | cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | pulse, |
definition | : | drive by or as if by pulsation (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | glide, |
definition | : | cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | stir, |
definition | : | move an implement through (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | play, |
definition | : | cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | direct, send, |
definition | : | cause to go somewhere (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | transport, |
definition | : | move something or somebody around; usually over long distances (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | saltate, |
definition | : | move by saltation (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | lift, raise, |
definition | : | move upwards (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | drop, |
definition | : | let fall to the ground (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | sink, |
definition | : | cause to sink (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | displace, |
definition | : | cause to move, usually with force or pressure (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | crowd, herd, |
definition | : | cause to herd, drive, or crowd together (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | circulate, |
definition | : | cause to move in a circuit or system (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | drive, |
definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | race, rush, |
definition | : | cause to move fast or to rush or race (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | whoosh, woosh, |
definition | : | move with a sibilant sound (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | pour, |
definition | : | cause to run (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | slip, |
definition | : | cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | upstage, |
definition | : | move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | swing, |
definition | : | move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | turn, turn over, |
definition | : | cause to move around a center so as to show another side of (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | turn, |
definition | : | cause to move around or rotate (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | turn, |
definition | : | cause to move along an axis or into a new direction (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | slide, |
definition | : | move smoothly along a surface (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | run, |
definition | : | cause an animal to move fast (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | whistle, |
definition | : | move, send, or bring as if by whistling (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | beat, flap, |
definition | : | move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | singsong, |
definition | : | move as if accompanied by a singsong (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | hustle, |
definition | : | cause to move furtively and hurriedly (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | wash, |
definition | : | move by or as if by water (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | rake, |
definition | : | move through with or as if with a rake (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | blow, |
definition | : | cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | drag, |
definition | : | use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | draw, pull, |
definition | : | cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | lateralize, |
definition | : | move or displace to one side so as to make lateral (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | translate, |
definition | : | subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | hit, strike, |
definition | : | drive something violently into a location (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | sling, |
definition | : | move with a sling (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | transfer, |
definition | : | move from one place to another (verb.possession) |
cause | : | move, |
definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
2. cause to move, usually with force or pressure (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | displace, move, |
definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | dislocate, |
definition | : | put out of its usual place, position, or relationship (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | bump, dislodge, |
definition | : | remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | transfer, transplant, |
definition | : | lift and reset in another soil or situation (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | crowd out, force out, |
definition | : | press, force, or thrust out of a small space (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | evacuate, |
definition | : | move people from their homes or country (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | deracinate, uproot, |
definition | : | move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment (verb.social) |
3. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)
hypernym | : | remove, |
definition | : | remove from a position or an office (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | retire, |
definition | : | make (someone) retire (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | pension off, |
definition | : | let go from employment with an attractive pension (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | clean out, |
definition | : | force out (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | furlough, lay off, |
definition | : | dismiss, usually for economic reasons (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | squeeze out, |
definition | : | force out (verb.social) |
4. take the place of or have precedence over (verb.social)
5. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
derivation | : | motion, move, movement, |
definition | : | the act of changing location from one place to another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | movement, |
definition | : | the act of changing the location of something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | mover, |
definition | : | workman employed by a moving company (noun.person) |
derivation | : | movable, |
definition | : | (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) (adj.all) |
6. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)
derivation | : | dismissible, |
definition | : | subject to dismissal (adj.all) |
7. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
derivation | : | motion, move, movement, |
definition | : | the act of changing location from one place to another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | movement, |
definition | : | the act of changing the location of something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | mover, |
definition | : | workman employed by a moving company (noun.person) |
derivation | : | movable, |
definition | : | (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) (adj.all) |
8. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)
derivation | : | dismissible, |
definition | : | subject to dismissal (adj.all) |
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