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
6. (verb) ersatz, substitute
artificial and inferior
Synonyms: substitute(a), alternate, substitute, alternative, ersatz, utility(a)
Antonyms: primary, natural
7. (verb) substitute, replace, interchange, exchange
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
Synonyms: change, fill in, interchange, step in, replace, supervene upon, supercede, tack, alternate, deputize, commute, switch over, exchange, flip, supplant, transpose, stand in, put back, convert, switch, supersede, flip-flop, deputise, counterchange, substitute, sub
Antonyms: natural, primary
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
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Synonyms and Antonyms of substitute 
