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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• fill-in

  1. A temporary replacement for another
  2. One that serves as a substitute for another.
  3. A person or thing that fills a vacancy or gap, often temporarily

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  1. A temporary replacement for another
  2. One that serves as a substitute for another.
  3. A person or thing that fills a vacancy or gap, often temporarily

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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 substitute for or fill the place of

• replace

  1. To pay back or return; refund:
  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 pay back or return; refund:
  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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• supersede

  1. To take the place of (a person), as in an office or position; succeed.
  2. To remove or cause to be removed so as to make way for another; supplant
  3. To cause to be set aside or dropped from use as inferior or obsolete and replaced by something else

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  1. To take the place of (a person), as in an office or position; succeed.
  2. To remove or cause to be removed so as to make way for another; supplant
  3. To cause to be set aside or dropped from use as inferior or obsolete and replaced by something else

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• supplant

  1. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics:
  2. To take the place of or substitute for (another):
  3. To remove or uproot in order to replace with something else

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  1. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics:
  2. To take the place of or substitute for (another):
  3. To remove or uproot in order to replace with something else

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