Synonyms of substitute
10 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for substitute is exchange. Other synonyms of substitute are substituend, surrogate, reserve, swap and fill-in.
Synonyms and similar words for substitute
verbTo use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
- exchangeTo replace with, as a substitute.
nounA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
- substituendA substitute; something that substitutes for another.
- surrogateA substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
nounA player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do...
- reserveA member of a team who does not participate from the start of the game, but can be used to replace tired or injured...
verbMore synonyms
nounMore synonyms
- fill-in
- ghostSubstitute.
- proxyAn agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- replacementA person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
- stand-inA substitute.
Opposite of substitute
nounA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
- substituendA substitute; something that substitutes for another.
- substituendumSomething to be substituted or replaced.
Meaning of substitute
- verb To use in place of something else, with the same function.
- verb To use X in place of Y.
- verb To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
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Questions about synonyms of substitute
- What is another word for substitute?
- Substitute has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as exchange, substituend, surrogate, reserve, swap, fill-in, ghost and proxy.
- What is the opposite of substitute?
- The opposite of substitute is substituend. Other antonyms of substitute are substituendum.
- What does substitute mean?
- Substitute means to use in place of something else, with the same function.
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