One that takes the place of another

• alternate

  1. An alternative.
  2. A person standing by to take the place of another if necessary; substitute

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  1. An alternative.
  2. A person standing by to take the place of another if necessary; substitute

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• replacement

  1. The act or process of replacing or of being replaced; substitution.
  2. (Geol.) The process of very gradual solution and simultaneous deposition by which one kind of mineral is substituted for another
  3. A replacing or being replaced

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  1. The act or process of replacing or of being replaced; substitution.
  2. (Geol.) The process of very gradual solution and simultaneous deposition by which one kind of mineral is substituted for another
  3. A replacing or being replaced

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• stand-in

  1. A person who serves as a substitute for a film or television actor or actress as while lights and cameras are being adjusted
  2. A substitute
  3. A person of similar size and shape to an actor that "stands-in" for the actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.

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  1. A person who serves as a substitute for a film or television actor or actress as while lights and cameras are being adjusted
  2. A substitute
  3. A person of similar size and shape to an actor that "stands-in" for the actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.

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• substitute

  1. (Gram.) Any word or word group, as a pronoun, the verb to do, etc., used in place of another word or words (Ex.: did for shouted in “she shouted, and he did, too”)

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  1. (Gram.) Any word or word group, as a pronoun, the verb to do, etc., used in place of another word or words (Ex.: did for shouted in “she shouted, and he did, too”)

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• surrogate

  1. A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role.
  2. (Psychiatry) A substitute figure, esp. a person of some authority, who replaces a father or mother in one's feelings
  3. One that takes the place of another; a substitute.

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  1. A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role.
  2. (Psychiatry) A substitute figure, esp. a person of some authority, who replaces a father or mother in one's feelings
  3. One that takes the place of another; a substitute.

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• pinch hitter

  1. Alternative spelling of pinch hitter.
  2. (Cricket) An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket.
  3. (Colloquial) An individual who substitutes for another to perform one or more tasks.

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  1. Alternative spelling of pinch hitter.
  2. (Cricket) An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket.
  3. (Colloquial) An individual who substitutes for another to perform one or more tasks.

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• sub

  1. A submarine sandwich.
  2. Subscription
  3. Substitute

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  1. A submarine sandwich.
  2. Subscription
  3. Substitute

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To insert

• write-in

  1. (Intransitive) To write a letter to, e.g. a publication.
  2. To fill in something required, by writing.

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  1. (Intransitive) To write a letter to, e.g. a publication.
  2. To fill in something required, by writing.

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• answer

  1. To act in response:
  2. To be liable or accountable:
  3. To speak or write in response to:

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  1. To act in response:
  2. To be liable or accountable:
  3. To speak or write in response to:

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• complete

  1. To bring to a finish or an end:
  2. To successfully execute or effect
  3. To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts:

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  1. To bring to a finish or an end:
  2. To successfully execute or effect
  3. To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts:

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To substitute

• replace

  1. To provide a substitute or equivalent for
  2. To take the place of or fill the role of:
  3. To provide a substitute for (something broken or unsatisfactory, for example):

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  1. To provide a substitute or equivalent for
  2. To take the place of or fill the role of:
  3. To provide a substitute for (something broken or unsatisfactory, for example):

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• act for

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• represent

  1. To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:
  2. To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality:
  3. To serve as a specimen, example, type, or instance of; exemplify or typify

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  1. To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:
  2. To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality:
  3. To serve as a specimen, example, type, or instance of; exemplify or typify

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To inform

• apprise

  1. To give notice to; inform:
  2. To inform or notify

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  1. To give notice to; inform:
  2. To inform or notify

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• acquaint

  1. To cause to come to know personally:
  2. To inform:
  3. To let (someone) know; give knowledge to; make (someone) aware; inform

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  1. To cause to come to know personally:
  2. To inform:
  3. To let (someone) know; give knowledge to; make (someone) aware; inform

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• bring up to date

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• clue-in

  1. (Idiomatic) To inform, instruct, or tell.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To inform, instruct, or tell.

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