displaced 1 of 2

adjective

as in dispossessed

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displaced

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verb

past tense of displace
1
as in relocated
to change the place or position of the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage

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2
as in exiled
to force to leave a country World War II displaced people all over Europe

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3
as in replaced
to take the place of inefficient methods displaced by newer ones

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4
as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover

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Recent Examples of displaced
Adjective
Undamaged schools are among the buildings being used as temporary shelters for the thousands of displaced people. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 And the number of people who have become displaced following the destruction of their homes is likely to remain unknown for weeks. — Dulce Suarez, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 The town’s Woodland Community School is offering donations, and Facebook groups are helping neighbors find displaced items. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Thousands lost their homes Authorities are operating 59 temporary camps for displaced families. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The Furn El Chebbak Intermediate School is one of hundreds across Lebanon turned into shelters for displaced families. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 In Harmony With Nature Wolf Sanctuary, which turns 20 this year, agreed to take in eight displaced animals from Seacrest Wolf Preserve. — Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The World Economic Forum projects 170 million new roles will be created by 2030, offsetting 92 million displaced—a net gain of 78 million jobs globally. — Vaibhav Dani, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
Researchers also measured static electric fields by observing how stray fields displaced the ion from its resting position. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 An adult, a child and a dog were displaced by another fire, according to Fire Department officials. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 In the same community a day before Fourth of July celebrations last year, a fire ignited by fireworks engulfed four homes, killed one man and left several people displaced. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Twelve people were displaced but no injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters following a structure fire at 900 Farmington Ave. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead and 10,000 others displaced, according to the government’s official count. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 At least 3,150 others remained injured, and roughly 12,721 people have been displaced, according to officials. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Older students and professionals face an existential struggle to find a job, according to Yahya Alhamarna, a 24-year-old author displaced in Gaza City. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
  1. dispossessed
  2. relocated
  3. exiled
  4. replaced
  5. deposed
  6. reduced
  7. removed
  8. banished
Adjective
  • Conover keeps his readers waiting for too long, almost half the book, before saying anything about how the San Luis Valley came to be a magnet for the dispossessed.
    — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Three days after his 10th birthday, his father, a depressed junkman, killed himself, and the experience of misfortune fueled the young artist’s identification with the dispossessed.
    — Peter Saenger, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022
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  • However, Archie has remained largely out of the public eye since Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • By the late 19th century, the company relocated major operations to South Milwaukee, where a sprawling factory complex allowed engineers and machinists to push the limits of what these machines could do.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of relocated
Verb
  • The reality star, actress, and comedian hasn't been exiled from late night altogether, however.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of exiled
Verb
  • Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of replaced
Verb
  • On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of deposed
Adjective
  • For example, a person with a high tolerance with opioids would see reduced tolerance under the drug.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Despite its grab-bag approach, False LP A follows the trend of each Topdown release being weirder and more reduced than the last.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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