Synonyms for lieu
lulieu

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.9 / 7 votes

1. stead, position, place, lieunoun

   the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

   "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"

   Synonyms:
   stance, billet, berth, seat, place, spot, perspective, locating, plaza, station, view, post, property, space, topographic point, shoes, location, position, spatial relation, status, positioning, blank space, posture, military position, attitude, placement, home, emplacement, stead, situation, side, piazza, office

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1. • Function

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. lieunoun

   Synonyms:
   [Fr.] place, room, stead

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "lieu":

   replacement, place, substitute, substitution, replace, replacing, location, alternative

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1. Paul Vitrano:

   They’re not transportation vehicles and shouldn’t be used in lieu of a motor vehicle.

2. Adam Schiff:

   We certainly welcome the director to come back, but not in lieu of a public hearing.

3. Fernando Benitez:

   We believe authorities are using the deportation -- which is an executive prerogative here in Mexico, whereby the executive branch can deport any foreigner without cause and without a trial whenever they see fit -- and they're using that in lieu of an extradition, to the extent of our knowledge, he has committed no crime at all in Mexico.

4. Elaine Fydrych:

   In lieu of flowers.

5. Cassie Kreitner:

   I’ve always loved hot sauce, but over the past few years I’ve started using it in lieu of salad dressing, since it’s a lot lower in calories but adds a ton of flavor, i keep a bunch at my desk and sometimes in my purse.