replacing
Putting something new
Replacing is putting something new in place of something else.
You replace a broken window, a worn tire, or a retiring employee.
The thing replaced is usually removed, damaged, or inadequate: They're replacing the old carpet with hardwood.
To replace can also mean to put something back where it was: She replaced the book on the shelf.
Replacement for another
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- surrogateOne acting for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
backup · alternate · successor · deputy · locum · understudy · pinch-hitter · temp
Returning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- rebuildRestore after damage
repair · reconditioning · rehab · facelift · revamp · makeover · regeneration · rejuvenation
Positive change in quality
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- updateNew version or information
- advancementForward movement or promotion
retrofit · conversion · reengineering · superseding · outmoding · obsolescence · next-generation · evolution
substitute
Replacement for another
fill-in · backup · alternate · successor · deputy · locum · understudy · pinch-hitter · temp · placeholder
restoration
Returning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
rebuild · repair · reconditioning · rehab · facelift · revamp · makeover · regeneration · rejuvenation · revitalization
improvement
Positive change in quality
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- updateNew version or information
advancement · retrofit · conversion · reengineering · superseding · outmoding · obsolescence · next-generation · evolution · progression
- Replacement termssupplanting, displacing, swap, switch, trade-in
- array operationssorting, searching, insertion, deletion, indexing
- text editingcopy, editing, paste, undo, delete
- substitution wordsinstead of, in lieu of, rather than, supplanting, superseding
- conversionconverting, converts, data conversion, file conversion, format conversion
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
replacingkeeping
Holding in custody
retaining · maintaining · preserving · conserving · sustaining
replacingremoving
Taking something out
taking out · eliminating · deleting · extracting · withdrawing
replace, replaced, replacement, replaces, replaceable, irreplaceable, replacements, replacer, replacers