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

Consumers should stop use immediately and contact the companies for replacements. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The fee will also support a 50% increase in heavy maintenance projects, the city said, such as concrete panel replacements and asphalt resurfacing. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

When exactly that might take place, however, is still up in the air, as their replacements don't yet have a launch date. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Parts like the pedals and bolt kits were swapped out for titanium replacements. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Staying on top of oil changes, fluid replacements and other regular maintenance items drastically increases your car's chances of surpassing 200,000 miles and beyond. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

His replacements at shortstop — particularly a combination of Andruw Monasterio and Nick Sogard — filled in admirably during his absence as the Red Sox turned their season around. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Instead of waiting for a battery to die or memory to fill up, replacements can be shipped to keep endpoints active. — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026