supervene upon

Synonyms:

replace, supercede, supersede, supplant

replace

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

put back, replace

put something back where it belongs

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deputise, deputize, step in, substitute

act as a substitute

displace, preempt

take the place of or have precedence over

usurp

take the place of

oust

remove and replace

cover

help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

Type of:

come after, follow, succeed

be the successor (of)