The best replacement for strut is shock.

The best alternatives to strut are rated as following:
★★★★★  shock
★★★  shock absorber
★★  coilover
★★  double wishbone
★  wishbone suspension
★  quick strut
★  strut assembly
★  multi link suspension
★  shock difference
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  control arm
  torsion bar
  economatic
  wishbone
  ball joint
  damper
  mo rod
  suspension
  double wishbone suspension
  gabriel strut
  mcpherson strut
  har bar
  multilink
  strut

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