Synonyms & related words for displace

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of displace — including move, supplant, dislodge, relocate, dislocate, replace. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to displace

Explore words related to displace — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include displacer, deracinate, displacement, preempt, displant, antevert, uproot, outplace. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for displace

Common synonyms for displace include move, supplant, dislodge, relocate, dislocate, replace, dismiss, luxate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does displace come from?

The word displace breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -plac, from Greek platea (“open space, broad street”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.