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Substitute

//ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt//

Synonyms for "substitute" (185 found)

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General use (154)

Adj, name, noun, verb(4 words)

cover mock champion delegate

Noun, verb(19 words)

support sign copy change exchange advocate symbol excuse relay resource resort metaphor refuge commute understudy reserves attorney recourse standby

Noun(47 words)

ghost relief reserve proxy imitation replacement fill-in stand-in backup comparison exponent analogy substitution alter ego surrogate vicar executive officer personnel reliever paranymph

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Adj, noun, verb(9 words)

token fake counterfeit alternate mute equivalent backup stopgap surrogate

Verb(18 words)

exchange sub represent interchange relieve swap redeem fill in displace stand in replace ring in step in deputize supplant walk on stand in for deputise

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(18 words)

secondary representative tentative makeshift expedient lieutenant utility alternative temporary ersatz provisional second string third string supernumerary additional supplemental supplementary vicegerent

Name, noun(1 words)

Adjective(4 words)

alternate utility alternative ersatz

Adj, adv, det, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adjective(3 words)

artificial spurious vicarious

Det, pron(1 words)

Adj, verb(2 words)

simulated glorified

make way for vice-regent next best thing make do with substitute for backup man double for give place to take in exchange supporting cast dernier ressort pinch-hit for change for compound for dub in offer in exchange shift with father image mother surrogate

Informal (31)

Noun, verb, slang(5 words)

shift pinch string deputy swap

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(6 words)

switch ghost equal trade phony proxy

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(2 words)

relief changeling

Noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(5 words)

figurehead pinch hitter locum supe walking gentleman

Name, noun, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(2 words)

make do put up with

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