The best replacement for marinade is marinate.

The best alternatives to marinade are rated as following:
★★★★★  marinate
★★★★  rub
★★★★  brine
★★★★  dry rub
★★  seasoning for steak
★  dry rub for steak
★  marinade
★  sauce
★  rub for steak
★  seasoning
  jacked
  not to marinade
  rub brisket
  rub ribeye
  brine for steak
  rubs
  steak
  craze
  boneless skinless chicken breast
  1mr
  steak rub

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Speaking about marinade, one probably shouldn't forget about rice vinegar.

Other search terms related to marinade and their ratings are:
★★★★★ rice vinegar
★★★★★ soy sauce and honey
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