The best replacement for rod is staff.

The best alternatives to rod are rated as following:
★★★★★  staff
★★★★★  casting rod
★★★★  short rod
★★  bar
★★  cone
★★  spinning rod
★★  bacillus
★★  reel more important
★  pole
★  overhead cam
★  cocci
★  street rod
★  v max
★  ground plate
★  ord
★  short guide rod
★  tube stronger
★  shaft
  6011
  switch rod
  varitek
  fishing pole
  two piece guide rod
  curtain rod
  baitcasting rod
  pull rod
  open cell backer rod
  cover test
  lamborghini
  warrior
  tension
  control arm
  night rod
  h beam rod
  pushrod
  lil will

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Speaking about rod, one probably shouldn't forget about cylinder.

Other search terms related to rod and their ratings are:
★★★★★ cylinder
★★★ shelf
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★ valance
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