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Meaning of in place of
used to indicate a substitute or replacement for something
Etymology of in place of
The phrase "in place of" is derived from Old English and Middle English, where "in" meant "in" or "on" and "place" referred to a location or position, with "of" indicating the relationship between the substitute and the original
Historically, the phrase has been used to indicate substitution, replacement, or exchange in various contexts, including law, commerce, and everyday language
Synonyms
instead of
in lieu of
in place
as a substitute for
as a replacement for
rather than
in exchange for
as an alternative to
in substitution for
on behalf of
for
representing
substituting
replacing
supplanting
displacing
ousting
deposing
succeeding
superseding
taking the place of
filling in for
standing in for
acting for
speaking for
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is being used or done as a substitute or replacement for something else
- * Used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking on behalf of another person
Usage Examples
- She was appointed in place of the former manager, who had resigned
- * The new policy will be implemented in place of the old one, which was deemed ineffective
- * He spoke in place of the CEO, who was unable to attend the meeting
Antonyms
additionally
also
along with
alongside
besides
furthermore
moreover
together with
with
as well as
in addition to
on top of
plus
aside from
beyond
excluding
minus
without
separately
independently
individually
alone
singly
exclusively