Take the place of crossword clue
6 answers. Most likely: STAND FOR (8 letters, 5,3).
Answers by number of letters
5 letters
7 letters
8 letters
- STAND FOR (5,3)
9 letters
10 letters
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What “Take the place of” means
verb
“take the place of”
Example: gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke
Answers with this meaning: USURP
verb
“take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to”
Answers with this meaning: REPRESENT, STAND FOR, CORRESPOND
verb
“take the place of or have precedence over”
Example: live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
Answers with this meaning: PREEMPT, DISPLACE
Definition from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Clues with the same answer
- Denote or connote4, 6, 7, 8 letters
- Tolerate or bear8, 12 letters
- Play a role or part3, 9 letters
- Form or compose6, 8, 9, 10 letters
- Be typical of9 letters
- Terminate the employment of3, 4, 7, 8 letters
- Cause to move3, 4, 5, 8 letters
Similar clues
- To or toward that place5, 7 letters
- To this place4, 6 letters
- In or at this place4 letters
- Determination of the place3, 8, 12 letters
- At an earlier place5 letters
- Place a bet on4, 5 letters
- Collect in one place4, 6, 8, 9 letters
- Safe place6 letters
Questions and answers
What is the answer to the “Take the place of” crossword clue?
The most likely answer is STAND FOR (8 letters). Other answers: REPRESENT (9), CORRESPOND (10), USURP (5), DISPLACE (8) or PREEMPT (7).
How many letters are in the answer to “Take the place of”?
Answers have 5, 7, 8, 9 or 10 letters. Count the squares in your grid to pick the right one.