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1. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items.
Synonyms
- shift
- truncate
- interchange
- alter
- exchange
- retool
- modify
- change
- reduce
- replace
Antonyms
- unsatisfactory
- inadequate
- inadequacy
- compression
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
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Rhymes with Substitute
- constitute
- destitute
- institute
- prostitute
- reconstitute
- restitute
How do you pronounce substitute?
Pronounce substitute as ˈsəbstəˌtut.
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How do you spell substitute? Is it substitue ?
A common misspelling of substitute is substitue
Sentences with substitute
1. Verb, base form
In some cases, an associate's degree and relevant work experience can substitute for a bachelor's degree.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Use milk as a base to create a substitute for sour cream.
Quotes about substitute
1. There is no substitute for victory.
- Douglas MacArthur
2. Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
- Mark Twain
3. In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.
- Thomas Jefferson
2. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another.
Synonyms
- replacement
- equivalent
- ersatz
- succedaneum
Antonyms
- Lady
- noblewoman
- differ
- disagree
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
3. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] be a substitute.
Synonyms
- sub
- interchange
- exchange
- change
- fill in
Antonyms
- low relief
- high relief
- embarrassment
- discomfort
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
4. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] serving or used in place of another.
Synonyms
- alternative
- secondary
Antonyms
- straighten
- unequivocal
- multivalent
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
5. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced.
Synonyms
- bench
- athlete
- bench warmer
- second-stringer
- pinch hitter
- jock
Antonyms
- unequal
- incommensurate
- inequality
- incomparable
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
6. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] artificial and inferior.
Synonyms
- unreal
- ersatz
Antonyms
- disapproval
- single
- malfunction
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
7. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team.
Synonyms
- utility
Antonyms
- univalent
- small
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
8. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
Synonyms
- backup man
- double
- locum tenens
- peer
- match
- stand-in
- fill-in
- reliever
- alternate
- surrogate
- stunt woman
- stunt man
- compeer
- equal
- relief
- locum
- replacement
Antonyms
- unbalance
- juvenile
- refrain
- noncyclic
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)
9. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] act as a substitute.
Synonyms
- deputise
- supplant
- deputize
- cover
- supercede
- supervene upon
- supersede
- replace
Antonyms
- weakening
- overgarment
- veer
- back
Etymology
- substitutum (Latin)