Sub synonyms

sŭb

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under
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alternate
A person standing by to take the place of another if necessary; substitute
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replacement
One that replaces, especially a person assigned to a vacant military position.
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wedge
A piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
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submarine
A submarine sandwich.
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u-boat
A German submarine in service during WWI or WWII
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auxiliary
An auxiliary person or thing
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standby
A person or thing ready to serve or be put into service on an emergency basis or as a substitute
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understudy
Any person who learns the duties of another so as to serve as a substitute
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stand-in
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
Substitute is defined as a person or thing acting in place of something else.
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surrogate
(Psychiatry) A substitute figure, esp. a person of some authority, who replaces a father or mother in one's feelings
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fill-in
A person or thing that fills a vacancy or gap, often temporarily
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hero-sandwich
A sandwich made with a long roll sliced horizontally and filled with various sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetables
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hoagie
A sandwich made on a (usually soft) long Italian roll.
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hoagy
(Pennsylvania) A sandwich made on a long bun; submarine sandwich.
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italian-sandwich
A sandwich consisting of a long roll split lengthwise and filled with sliced meat such as ham or salami, cheese such as provolone or mozzarella, and often onions, peppers, tomatoes, pickles, and olives.
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poor-boy
Used other than as an idiom: see poor,"Ž boy.
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submarine-sandwich
A sandwich made on a long roll split lengthwise
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torpedo
Any of various submarine explosive devices, especially a submarine mine.
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zep
Abbreviation of Zephaniah.
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u-boot
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unterseeboot
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subs (related)
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tc (related)
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set-match-params (related)
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backup
(Comput.) The act or an instance of backing up computer data, files, etc.
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second
A second helping of something to eat
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pinch hitter
(Cricket) An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket.
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supply
To fill sufficiently; satisfy:
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pinch-hit
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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pigboat
A submarine.
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grinder
One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
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hero
A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life:
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cuban-sandwich
A grilled, pressed sandwich of Cuban origin, consisting of ham, roasted pork, cheese, pickles, and often mustard on a long, crusty roll.
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bomber
An airplane designed for dropping bombs
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  • The man who piloted her across the river stayed in the sub, and she and Jack climbed out.

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