Synonyms of replacement

replacement

noun

ri-ˈplās-mənt 

as in substitute

a person or thing that takes the place of another

seeing that the starting quarterback was unable to play, the coach immediately called in his replacement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• backup
• surrogate
• stand-in
• assistant
• sub
• relief
• cover
• reserve
• fill-in
• proxy
• pinch hitter
• designated hitter
• alternate
• locum tenens
• deputy
• delegate
• stopgap
• successor
• second
• representative
• apology
• agent
• makeshift
• attorney
• factor
• rep
• understudy
• assignee
• commissary
• envoy
• procurator
• reliever
• superseder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replacement

Here’s the full list of items that Patidar said she’s eliminated — and her replacements for them. —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025

Generational replacement has long been a factor in exhibition. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

That will get you $29 front screen and back glass repairs, up to two device replacements per year, and post-warranty coverage. —Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025

But the capsule had so much trouble getting to the space station that NASA decided to bring it back empty and reassigned the pair to SpaceX. Then SpaceX delayed the launch of their replacements on a new capsule that needed more prepping. —arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025