replacement

re·place·ment

noun \ri-ˈplās-mənt\

Definition of REPLACEMENT

1

: the action or process of replacing : the state of being replaced

2

: one that replaces another especially in a job or function

Examples of REPLACEMENT

1. We need a replacement for our old vacuum cleaner.
2. Where can we get replacement parts for the tractor?

First Known Use of REPLACEMENT

circa 1790

Related to REPLACEMENT

Synonyms: backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, locum tenens, pinch hitter, relief, substitute, reserve, stand-in, sub

Related Words: alternate, understudy; apology, makeshift, stopgap; agent, assignee, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, envoy, factor, procurator, proxy, rep, representative, surrogate; assistant, reliever, second; successor, superseder

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Rhymes with REPLACEMENT

abasement, debasement, defacement, displacement, effacement, embracement, emplacement, encasement, enlacement, misplacement, outplacement