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

Bombas Return Policy Bombas’ Happiness Guarantee covers free returns, exchanges, and replacements—including free shipping. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

When a code set changes underneath a policy, somebody has to map which of 10 replacements carries the standing the original had, and by default, that is nobody’s job. — Jp Montoya, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The reality of the situation was that the Cowboys welcomed in a winless team starting a rookie undrafted quarterback on a short week with two replacements in the secondary. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

This long lifespan is ideal for homeowners who charge and discharge solar energy daily without frequent unit replacements. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Over the course of their mission, Crew 12 sailed through 3,792 orbits spanning nearly 101 million miles, carried out four spacewalks and welcomed a fresh Soyuz crew in July and their own replacements earlier this month. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Other issues Congress needs to think about are whether to provide funding for repairs or replacements; whether there is enough industrial capacity to satisfy those requirements; and the effects on US military sales to foreign partners. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Their replacements arrived three weeks late because of capsule repairs, stalling this crew’s homecoming. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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