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substitute

[suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /
ADJECTIVE
alternative
Synonyms
STRONG
acting alternate backup counterfeit dummy ersatz imitation makeshift mock near proxy pseudo replacement representative reserve second sham simulated stopgap surrogate temporary
WEAK
additional another artificial experimental false other provisional spurious substitutive supplemental supplementary supposititious symbolic tentative vicarial vicarious
Antonyms
STRONG
finished genuine permanent real true
NOUN
someone or something that takes the place of another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backup replacement stand-in surrogate
STRONG
agent alternate assistant auxiliary changeling delegate deputy double dummy equivalent expediency expedient fill in ghost locum makeshift procurator proxy recourse refuge relay relief representative reserve resort resource standby stopgap sub succedaneum successor supplanter supply symbol temp temporary understudy vicar
WEAK
dernier ressort ghost writer locum tenens pinch-hitter temporary expedient
Antonyms
STRONG
being entity permanent
VERB
interchange, exchange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
replace supplant swap
STRONG
alternate change commute deputize displace proxy relieve spell sub supersede switch
WEAK
act for answer for back up be in place of cover for do the work of double for fill in for fill one's position go as serve in one's stead stand for stand in (for) swap places with take another's place take over
Antonyms
STRONG
continue keep

Example Sentences

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If you do not have a presweetened, frozen tub of sliced strawberries: You can substitute a bag of frozen strawberries that you have prepared previously in following way:

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

With a few exceptions, most can find substitute markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

However, researchers suspect that limiting SCCPs may have led industries to substitute them with MCCPs, increasing the presence of these related chemicals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Watkins was injured for most of England's World Cup qualifying campaign and has played just once under the German manager - coming on as a substitute in a win over Serbia in September.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Our food is bad and mixed up with so much substitute stuff that it makes us ill.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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