1. (noun)substitute, replacement a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another Synonyms: fill-in, substitution, refilling, relief, successor, replacing, backup, renewal, backup man, reliever, second-stringer, transposition, permutation, surrogate, reserve, replacement, alternate, replenishment, stand-in, switch, substitute Antonyms: primary, natural
2. (noun)substitute, reserve, second-stringer an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced Synonyms: fill-in, relief, replacement, backup, backlog, backup man, reliever, second-stringer, military reserve, reserve, modesty, reticence, stand-in, stockpile, reservation, substitute, taciturnity Antonyms: natural, primary
3. (adj)stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) Synonyms: backup man, rest period, second-stringer, stand-in, respite, support, accompaniment, ease, backup, rest, succour, allayer, assuagement, relief pitcher, musical accompaniment, rilievo, easing, replacement, reserve, easement, reliever, relief, alleviation, fill-in, succor, comforter, substitute, relievo, moderation, computer backup, ministration, sculptural relief, embossment, championship, backing, patronage, fireman Antonyms: natural, primary
4. (adj)utility(a), substitute(a) capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team Antonyms: primary, natural
5. (adj)alternate, alternative, substitute serving or used in place of another Synonyms: alternate, alternating(a), utility(a), ersatz, alternate(a), alternative, substitute(a), substitute Antonyms: primary, natural
8. (verb)substitute, sub, stand in, fill in be a substitute Synonyms: make out, fill in, sub, exchange, shade, fill out, step in, deputise, stand in, complete, replace, deputize, interchange, substitute Antonyms: natural, primary
9. (verb)substitute, deputize, deputise, step in act as a substitute Synonyms: depute, fill in, sub, exchange, intervene, step in, interpose, deputise, stand in, interfere, replace, deputize, interchange, substitute Antonyms: primary, natural
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'substitute'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. substitute To change is distinctively to make a thing other than it has been, in some respect at least; to exchange to put or take something else in its place; to alter is ordinarily to change partially Synonyms: change, alter, exchange, shift, transmute, commute, metamorphose, substitute, turn, convert, modify, transfigure, vary, diversify, qualify, transform, veer Antonyms: abide, continue, hold, persist, retain, bide, endure, keep, remain, stay
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