B2
displace vs replace vs substitute
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| displaceverb/dɪsˈpleɪs/ | Meaning to force people or things out of their usual place, or to push something aside and replace it | Goes with displace people | Example New machines may displace workers in the next ten years. |
| replaceverb/rɪˈpleɪs/ | Meaning To put a new or different thing in the place of an old one. | Goes with — | Example We need to replace the battery because the old one does not work. |
| substitutenoun/ˈsʌb.stə.tuːt/ | Meaning a person or thing that is used instead of another one | Goes with substitute for | Example You can use honey as a substitute for sugar in this recipe. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Automation could many factory workers.