Synonyms for
Replacements
Definition
Replacements are things that are used to replace something that is broken, lost, or no longer working.
Synonyms & similar words
surrogate
alternate
successor
transposition
switch
substitute
replenishment
renewal
replacing
replacement
permutation
refilling
substitution
substitutes
alternatives
stand-ins
surrogates
spares
backups
standbys
supplements
fill-ins
surpluses
excesses
restorations
repairs
renovations
renewals
refurbishments
overhauls
upgrades
revisions
modifications
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- direct replacements
- exact replacements
- suitable replacements
- replacements for
- replacements parts
- replacements needed
- replacements available
Word family
Usage note
The word 'replacements' is the plural form of 'replacement'. It often refers to items or people that take the place of others.
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Example sentences
- I need to buy replacements for my broken pencils.
- The team needed replacements for their injured players.
- The company provided replacements for the defective products.
- The teacher gave us replacements for the lost worksheets.
- The mechanic installed replacements for the worn-out parts.
Quotes
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” - Andre Gide
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” - J.K. Rowling