The best replacement for cumin is coriander.

The best alternatives to cumin are rated as following:
★★★★★  coriander
★★★★  curry
★★★★  curcumin
★★★  turmeric
★★★  caraway
★★  comino
★★  fennel
★★  cumin seed
★  chili powder
★  cumin seeds
★  cilantro
★  ground cumin
  jeera
  paprika
  black cumin
  caraway (seed)
  ground cumin seed
  coriander seeds
  curcuma
  geera
  seed
  caraway seeds
  cumin
  zeera
  cayenne pepper

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Speaking about cumin, one probably shouldn't forget about lamb.

Other search terms related to cumin and their ratings are:
★★★★★ lamb
★★ carrots
★★ black pepper
tahini
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