| supplanter(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate) |
| supply(agent, replacement, alternative, alternate, backup) |
| surrogate(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate) |
| temp(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate) |
| temporary(replacement, alternative, alternate, backup, surrogate) |
| temporary expedient(expression, supply, agent, replacement, backup) |
| understudy(replacement, alternative, alternate, backup, surrogate) |
| vicar(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate) |
| ace in hole(noun, expression, idiom, resort, last-resort) |
| ace in the hole |
| alternative(replacement, alternate) |
| desperate remedy(noun, expression, resort, recourse, last-resort) |
| last-resort(noun, resort, recourse) |
| last expedient(noun, expression, resort, recourse, last-resort) |
| last hope(noun, expression, resort, recourse, last-resort) |
| last resource(noun, expression, resort, recourse, last-resort) |
| necessaries |
| pis aller(noun, expression, resort, recourse, last-resort) |
| requirement |