They are substituting word processors for typewriters.
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Substituting
Synonyms for "substituting" (22 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (11)
Noun(11 words)
replacementreplacingstand insubbingsubstitute groupsubstitutionsubstitutivesupplantswapswap substituenttemporary stand-in
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15 entriesactionchangechange verbchemical reactionmethodoperationprocessreplacementreplacement conceptrole replacementsubstitutionsubstitution reactiontechniquetemporary replacementwork
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15 entriesCollocations
17 entriesnucleophilic substitutionsubstituting agentssubstituting equationsubstituting forsubstituting groupsubstituting nucleophilesubstituting placeholdersubstituting solventsubstituting termsubstituting variablessubstitution ciphersubstitution effectsubstitution methodsubstitution processsubstitution reactionsubstitution rule
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Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Substituting textbooks and handouts with hand-held computers could actually save money in the long run.
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Mr Bakir was substituting for our math teacher.
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The only alterations made in these letters (intended only for the home circle) has been in substituting fictitious names for those of friends.
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