The best replacement for python is ruby.

The best alternatives to python are rated as following:
★★★★★  ruby
★★★★★  perl
★★★★  java
★★★★  php
★★★  alligator
★★  c++
★★  boa
★★  r
★★  matlab
★  crocodile
★  operator
★  anaconda
★  javascript
★  statement
★  c
★  gator
★  tiger
★  and
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  equals
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  syntax
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  .net
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  go
  sql
  scala
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  viper
  jython
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  is
  boa constrictor
  alligator video
  c++ speed
  lisp
  f#
  keyword
  c#
  lion

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Speaking about python, one probably shouldn't forget about open.

Other search terms related to python and their ratings are:
★★★★★ open
★★★★★ statement
★★★★ keyword
★★★ open file
★★★ mysql
★★ django
★★ whitespace
★ open two files
★ except
★ admin
★ context
★ file
★ excel
★ web framework
★ multiple
★ html
★ indentation
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