Synonyms of replacements

replacements

noun

plural of replacement

as in substitutes

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

• substitutes
• backups
• assistants
• surrogates
• subs
• reserves
• fill-ins
• stand-ins
• covers
• proxies
• reliefs
• pinch hitters
• designated hitters
• alternates
• deputies
• delegates
• apologies
• locum tenentes
• agents
• representatives
• makeshifts
• understudies
• successors
• factors
• seconds
• reps
• commissaries
• stopgaps
• assignees
• attorneys
• envoys
• relievers
• procurators
• superseders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replacements

Their replacements, which include Ross Douthat and contributors like Ariel Levy and Sebastian Junger, have top-shelf backgrounds, but also little experience working on a weekly TV program that emphsizes long-form enterprise journalism. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

The vehicles will serve as one-for-one replacements for conventional trucks. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Replacing multiple windows at once can also provide greater consistency in appearance and performance than completing replacements individually over time. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Major renovations like roof replacements, window replacements, and HVAC replacements are among the kinds of projects that tend to be very expensive yet unavoidable. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Using projects as replacements for state exams introduces a host of problems. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

But Stearns’ replacements for those pieces were underwhelming in theory and worse in practice. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026

That translates to significant savings in satellite servicing, eliminating the need to develop and launch replacements. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Earlier this week, Rolling Stone listed Laboriel among its top picks for possible replacements, noting his ferocious skills, friendship with Vedder, and his guest feature on the frontman’s 2022 solo LP, Earthling. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026