substitute
/sˈʌbstətˌut/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
“the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt” - be a substitute
“The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague” - act as a substitute
“She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold”
noun
- a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
- an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
adjective
- capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
“a utility infielder” - serving or used in place of another
“an alternative plan” - artificial and inferior
“ersatz coffee”
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