(dis-place-ment) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a forced move 2 act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

Example Sentence

The displacement of his knee joint hurt.

Synonyms

dislocation; forced move; movement; banishment; exile

Antonyms

staying; return

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Rhymes

  • basement
  • placement

  • debasement
  • displacement
  • emplacement
  • replacement
  • retracement