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as a substitute

ADVERB

instead

Synonyms

STRONG

rather

WEAK

alternately alternative in lieu in place of in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

as a choice as an alternative conversely either in other words in preference to in turn on the other hand or but or else or only preferentially

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

Example Sentences

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Huawei is pitching stacking as a substitute for conventional chip advances rather than a complement to them because the key technology that would make it a complement is the one thing it can’t get.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

They purchased SaaS as a substitute for internal capability, accumulated organizational debt — and now lack the human capital to navigate a transition that is fundamentally about people and process.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

However, he also emphasized that more rigorous research is still needed before guava juice could be recommended as a substitute for conventional anemia treatment.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Gordon and fellow keepers Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly have made 15 appearances between them this season, with five of Gunn's games for Scotland and his only Nottingham Forest appearance coming as a substitute.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But Chiron did do this and Zeus seems to have accepted him as a substitute.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

as a substitute

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