displacing (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ

Definition

Forcing someone or something to move from their usual or proper place, or taking the place of something else.

Examples

• Rising sea levels are displacing thousands of people living in low-lying coastal regions.

• The introduction of automated machinery is displacing many manual laborers in the manufacturing sector.

• The new manager is slowly displacing the old team members with his own hand-picked staff.

How to Use displacing

displace someone from [place] (prepositional phrase)

To force a person out of their home or territory. — "The war is displacing millions of civilians from their homes."

be displaced by [thing] (collocation)

To be removed or superseded by a newer or stronger force. — "Traditional print media is being displaced by digital news platforms."

Synonyms of displacing

Words with a similar meaning to displacing:

• moving
• replacing
• uprooting
• dislodging

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