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substitute - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
substitute
Definition
(noun) a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
Synonyms
:
replacement
Definition
(noun) an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Synonyms
:
reserve
,
second-stringer
Definition
(noun) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Synonyms
:
backup
,
backup man
,
fill-in
,
relief
,
reliever
,
stand-in
Example Sentence
the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Definition
(verb) put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
Synonyms
:
exchange
,
interchange
,
replace
Example Sentence
the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt
substitute regular milk with fat-free milk
synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning
Definition
(verb) be a substitute
Synonyms
:
fill in
,
stand in
,
sub
Example Sentence
The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague
The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet
Definition
(verb) act as a substitute
Synonyms
:
deputise
,
deputize
,
step in
Example Sentence
She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
Definition
(adj) capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
Synonyms
:
utility
Example Sentence
a utility infielder
Definition
(adj) serving or used in place of another
Synonyms
:
alternate
,
alternative
Example Sentence
an alternative plan
Definition
(adj) artificial and inferior
Synonyms
:
ersatz
Example Sentence
ersatz coffee
substitute coffee
Word used in video below:
text: sybil vulgarity is no substitute for wit
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