substitute

noun
UK: /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
US: /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/

  1. A person or thing that takes the place of another.

    1. He was a substitute teacher for the day.
    2. The coach used a substitute to replace the injured player during the game.

  2. Someone or something acting in place of another; a replacement.

    1. This margarine is a good butter substitute.
    2. I'll need a substitute while I'm away on vacation next month so the project isn't halted.

Synonyms

deputy alternative replacement proxy stand-in
substitute verb

  1. To use someone or something instead of another person or thing.

    1. You can substitute margarine for butter in this recipe.
    2. The coach decided to substitute a younger player for the tired veteran.

  2. To replace one thing or person for another.

    1. They had to substitute because one of the actors got sick.
    2. If we don't have enough sugar, we can substitute honey in the recipe instead.
substitute adjective

  1. Acting as a replacement; used instead of something else.

    1. She worked as a substitute teacher at the local elementary school.
    2. Due to the shortage, a substitute ingredient was used in the recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "substitute" in English means: A person or thing that takes the place of another., Someone or something acting in place of another; a replacement..

The phonetic transcription of "substitute" is /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ in British English and /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "substitute": deputy, alternative, replacement, proxy, stand-in.

Example usage of "substitute": "He was a substitute teacher for the day.". More examples on the page.