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3 : to take the place of : REPLACE

Synonyms

[1] budge, dislocate, disturb, move, remove, shift, transfer—more at MOVE

[1] banish, deport, exile, expatriate, transport—more at BANISH

[3] replace, substitute, supersede, supplant—more at REPLACE

dis·place·ment noun 1 : the act of displacing : the state of being displaced

2 : the volume or weight of a fluid (as water) displaced by a floating body (as a ship)

3 : the difference between the initial position of an object and a later position

Synonyms

banishment, deportation, exile, expulsion—more at EXILE

1display verb : to present to view : make evident

Synonyms

disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show, show off, sport, strut, unveil—more at SHOW

2display noun 1 : a displaying of something

2 : an electronic device (as a cathode-ray tube) that gives information in visual form; also : the visual information

Synonyms

demonstration, exhibition, show—more at SHOW

exhibit, exhibition, exposition, fair, show—more at EXHIBITION

dis·please verb 1 : to arouse the disapproval and dislike of

2 : to be offensive to : give displeasure

Synonyms

disaffect, discontent, disgruntle, dissatisfy—more at DISCONTENT

dis·plea·sure noun : a feeling of dislike and irritation : a display of disapproval

Synonyms

deprecation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike—more at DISAPPROVAL

dis·port verb 1 : to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner : AMUSE

2 : to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : FROLIC

3 : to make evident : DISPLAY

Synonyms

[1] amuse, divert, entertain, regale—more at AMUSE

[2] caper, cavort, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, sport—more at FROLIC

dis·pos·able adjective 1 : remaining after deduction of taxes <~ income>

2 : designed to be used once and then thrown away <~ diapers>

— disposable noun

dis·pos·al noun 1 : CONTROL, COMMAND

2 : an orderly arrangement

3 : a getting rid of

4 : MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION

5 : presenting or bestowing something <~ of favors>

6 : a device used to reduce waste matter (as by grinding)

Synonyms

[2] arrangement, array, disposition, distribution, order, sequence, setup—more at ORDER

[3] disposition, dumping, jettison, removal, riddance; also clearance, clearing; demolition, destruction

dis·pose verb dis·posed; dis·pos·ing 1 : to give a tendency to : INCLINE

2 : to put in place

3 : SETTLE

— dis·pos·er noun

— dispose of

1 : to transfer to the control of another

2 : to get rid of

3 : to deal with conclusively

Synonyms

deposit, fix, lay, place, position, put, set, set up, stick—more at PLACE

arrange, array, classify, codify, draw up, marshal, order, organize, range, systematize—more at ORDER

dis·posed adjective : having a particular temperament, disposition, or tendency : being in a particular frame of mind

Synonyms

amenable, game, glad, inclined, ready, willing—more at WILLING

dis·po·si·tion noun 1 : the act or power of disposing : DISPOSAL

2 : RELINQUISHMENT

3 : orderly arrangement

4 : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

5 : natural attitude toward things

Synonyms

[3] arrangement, array, disposal, distribution, order, sequence, setup—more at ORDER

[4] bent, devices, genius, inclination, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn—more at INCLINATION

[4] grain, nature, temper, temperament; also cheer, frame, humor, mode, mood; attitude, outlook, perspective, point of view, standpoint, viewpoint; emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment; strain; belief, conviction, mind, opinion, persuasion; expression, tone, vein; character, individuality, personality; responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity

dis·pos·sess verb : to put out of possession or occupancy

— dis·pos·ses·sion noun

dis·praise verb : DISPARAGE

— dispraise noun

— dis·prais·er noun

dis·pro·por·tion noun : lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation

— dis·pro·por·tion·ate adjective