What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Supplant vs Supplyant - What's the difference?

supplant | supplyant |

As a verb supplant

is to take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

As an adjective supplyant is

supplying or aiding; auxiliary; suppletory.

supplant

English

Alternative forms

* supplaunt (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
    • Will online dictionaries ever supplant paper dictionaries?
  • (obsolete) To uproot, to remove violently.
  • * 1610 , , act 3 scene 2
    • Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in's tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth.

    Synonyms

    * (replace) dethrone, oust, replace, supersede, take over from * (remove violently) uproot, wrench out

    supplyant

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) supplying or aiding; auxiliary; suppletory
    • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)