Thesaurus results for REPLACEMENT

replacement

noun

ri-ˈplās-mənt

Definition of replacement

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

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Recent Examples of replacement But if the part number doesn’t exist in the master data, the company won’t be able to replenish that item later or source replacement parts when needed. — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Officials previously said that the repair and replacement project would allow the park to meet its water supply needs for at least the next 50 years. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The study affirms the safety of joint replacements, which give millions around the world a new lease on life each year. — Mike McRae 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Angel Stadium, which opened in 1966 and is the fourth oldest in baseball, needs major renovations or replacement. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replacement

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With substitute Danny Imray, another new face at The Racecourse Ground, setting Ekomie up for his first goal in English football, Wrexham look well served in what has been a key area throughout Parkinson’s five years at the helm.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Somehow, this all dovetails with the fact that Davis and Friend were themselves substitutes for Greta Lee and Andrew Scott, who were cast as the leads when the film was announced in 2024.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of substitute

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There aren’t that many practice reps available during the season for one backup let alone two.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Since the late 1990s, taxpayers have been funding a program to stash extra Colorado River water underground, with the idea that it could be used as a backup in times of shortage.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of backup

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