The best replacement for listbox is combobox.

The best alternatives to listbox are rated as following:
★★★★★  combobox
★★★★  listview
★★★  itemscontrol
★★  combobox c#
★★  longlistselector
★  textbox
★  listview wpf
★  dropdown
★  dropdownlist
★  combobox excel
★  listview winforms
★  datagrid
★  combobox vba
★  combobox access
★  listview vb.net
★  checkboxlist
★  listview c#
  stackpanel
  combo box

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Speaking about listbox, one probably shouldn't forget about multiple selection.

Other search terms related to listbox and their ratings are:
★★★★★ multiple selection
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