The best replacement for azimuth is bearing.

The best alternatives to azimuth are rated as following:
★★★★★  bearing
★★★★  elevation
★★  heading
★★  altitude
★★  zenith
★★  yaw
★  equatorial
★  longitude
★  magnetic azimuth
★  deflection
★  azipod
  quadrant
  right ascension and declination
  elevation antenna
  back azimuth
  amplitude
  grid azimuth
  compass bearing
  right ascension

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Speaking about azimuth, one probably shouldn't forget about compass.

Other search terms related to azimuth and their ratings are:
★★★★★ compass
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