The best replacement for update is insert.

The best alternatives to update are rated as following:
★★★★★  insert
★★★★★  upgrade
★★  insert sql
★★  updates
★★  merge
★  windows update
★  insert oracle
★  insert sqlite
★  alter
★  insert mysql
★  fixedupdate
★  create rails
★  update_attributes
★  append
★  microsoft update
★  replace gpo
★  upsert
★  up to date
★  create django
★  delete insert
★  restore iphone
★  insert postgres
★  lateupdate
  merge hibernate
  technology update
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  revise
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  findandmodify
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  combo update
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  restore
  delete and insert
  insert performance
  cancelupdate
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  insert entity framework
  automatic update
  replace
  delete
  insert which is faster

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Speaking about update, one probably shouldn't forget about inner join.

Other search terms related to update and their ratings are:
★★★★★ inner join
★★★★★ join
★★★★ select
★★★ subquery
★★ join oracle
★★ rowlock
★★ nolock
★★ select oracle
★ case statement
★ select mysql
★ unjailbreaking
★ join sql
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