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- pronunciation:
- suhb
stih
tut
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a person or thing that takes the place of another.
She was my substitute in the game when I got sick.Honey is a substitute for sugar.- synonyms:
- alternate, sub
- similar words:
- change, replacement
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related words: |
agent, deputy |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
substitutes, substituting, substituted |
definition 1: |
to put or use in place of another person or thing.
She substituted margarine for butter in the recipe.- similar words:
- change, exchange, replace
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definition 2: |
to act, serve, or be in the place of another.
He substituted for our usual teacher.- synonyms:
- double, fill in, sub
- similar words:
- cover
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derivations: |
substitutable (adj.), substitutional (adj.), substituter (n.), substitution (n.) |
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