The best replacement for patch is pill.

The best alternatives to patch are rated as following:
★★★★★  pill
★★★★★  gum
★★★★  crossover
★★★★  plug
★★★  crossover cable
★★  plug tire
★★  plaque
★★  put
★  ethernet cable
★  plug a tire
★  hotfix
★  replace tire
★  pill birth control
★  post
★  replace tube
★  replace drywall
★  put rails
★  aricept
★  lidoderm patch
  nicotine gum
  exelon pill
  embroidery
  put rest
  plug tire repair
  vivelle dot
  new tire
  lidocaine patch
  fentanyl patch
  estrogen pill
  cold turkey
  pills
  chinch bugs
  ms contin
  diff
  plug a flat tire
  helical antenna
  injection
  earthbox
  tire plug
  nuvaring
  upgrade
  crack
  b12 shot
  plug for flat tire
  not to patch
  brown patch
  hormone pill

Your alternative for patch is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about patch, one probably shouldn't forget about idm.

Other search terms related to patch and their ratings are:
★★★★★ idm
★★★ esr
★★ progesterone
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