replacement

/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
noun
  1. The act or process of taking the place of someone or something.
    • The replacement of the old bridge took two years.
    • The coach announced the replacement of the injured player.
    • We need to plan for the replacement of our outdated computers.
  2. A person or thing that takes the place of another.
    • She worked as a temporary replacement for the receptionist.
    • I need to find a replacement for the broken vase.
    • The new battery is a direct replacement for the old one.
Antonyms