Substitute Synonyms and Antonyms

sŭbstĭ-to͝ot, -tyo͝ot
To exchange
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exchange
  2. change
  3. interchange
  4. replace
  5. commute
  6. switch
  7. swap
  8. alter ego
  9. alternate
  10. alternative
  11. artificial
  12. backup
  13. deputy
  14. double
  15. shift
  16. ersatz
  17. extra
  18. imitation
  19. improvised
  20. makeshift
  21. proxy
  22. trade
  23. replacement
  24. reserve
  25. second
  26. sit in
  27. standby
  28. standin
  29. succedaneum
  30. surrogate
  31. understudy
To take the place of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stand-in
  2. sub
  3. fill-in
  4. act for
  5. do the work of
  6. replace
  7. supplant
  8. displace
  9. supercede
  10. take another's place
  11. double for
  12. answer-for
  13. make way for
  14. count for
  15. serve in one's stead
  16. pass-for
  17. go for
  18. go as
  19. step up
  20. fill another's position
  21. supply
  22. take over another's duties
  23. deputize
  24. fill in for
  25. pinch-hit for
  26. take the rap for
  27. sub for
  28. spell
  29. pinch-hit
  30. go to bat for
  31. ring-in
  32. front for
  33. fill-someone-s-shoes
  34. deputise
  35. step-in
An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. substitution
  2. agent
  3. commutation
  4. delegate
  5. deputy
  6. envoy
  7. ersatz
  8. reserve
  9. exchange
  10. expedient
  11. imitation
  12. lieutenant
  13. locum-tenens
  14. makeshift
  15. proxy
  16. quid pro quo
  17. representative
  18. resource. associated word: vicarious
  19. shift
  20. surrogate
  21. surrogation
  22. understudy
  23. vicar
  24. vicariousness
  25. second-stringer
Artificial and inferior
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. substituted
  2. substitutional
  3. ersatz
  4. alternate
  5. substitutionary
  6. substitutive
  7. succedaneous
  8. vicarious
  9. alternative
Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. utility

Words Related to Substitute

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Substitute Sentence Examples

  • I was positive all she did was substitute a different one for each letter in the alphabet.

  • These nuts, as far as they went, were a good substitute for bread.

  • It is used by brewers as a substitute for hops.

  • As these possess no glands they are a worthless substitute.

  • You can also substitute sweet potato fries with any burger or sandwich order.

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