Displace

Synonyms of displace

• replace
• move
• relocate

Antonyms of displace

• keep
• maintain
• retain

Collocations of displace

displace blame

Frequency: 70 %

He tried to displace blame onto his coworker for the mistake.

displace responsibility

Frequency: 65 %

She tried to displace responsibility for the project's failure onto external factors.

displace population

Frequency: 60 %

The construction of the new highway will displace a large population of residents.

displace anger

Frequency: 50 %

Instead of confronting his feelings, he tended to displace his anger onto others.

displace emotions

Frequency: 45 %

The tragic event caused her to displace her emotions by focusing on work.

Idiomatic Expressions for displace

• Phrase: displace emotions
  Meaning: to transfer or project one's emotions onto another person or situation
  Usage: After the breakup, she found herself displacing her feelings of sadness onto her work.