substitute

Letters that make substitute

s, b, e, t, i, u are letters that make 'substitute'

Words within substitute

sub, IT, BS, ti, te, Ute, ut, tit, tut, Te, Ti, UT are words within 'substitute'


8 possible definitions for 'substitute'

Substitute as "serving or used in place of another"

Under this definition, substitute is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

alternative, alternate have the same meaning as 'substitute'

Derivatives of substitute

stand-in, fill-in, replacement, backup man, alternate, surrogate, substitute, relief, backup, reliever are derivatives of 'substitute'.

Similar to substitute

secondary is similar to substitute.


Substitute as "an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced"

Under this definition, substitute is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

second-stringer, reserve have the same meaning as 'substitute'

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of athlete, jock.

Types of substitute

pinch hitter, bench warmer are types of 'substitute'.

substitute as a member

'substitute' can be a member of bench.

Derivatives of substitute

stand in, deputize, deputise, step in, sub, fill in, substitute, substitute(a), utility(a) are derivatives of 'substitute'.


Substitute as "be a substitute"

Under this definition, substitute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stand in, sub, fill in have the same meaning as 'substitute'

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of interchange, change, exchange.

Derivatives of substitute

stand-in, fill-in, second-stringer, replacement, substitution, transposition, backup man, substitute, reserve, switch, permutation, relief, subbing, substituting, backup, reliever are derivatives of 'substitute'.

Example of substitute used within this context

"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague", "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"


Substitute as "act as a substitute"

Under this definition, substitute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deputize, deputise, step in have the same meaning as 'substitute'

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of supersede, supervene upon, supercede, replace, supplant.

Types of substitute

cover is a type of substitute.

Derivatives of substitute

deputy, lieutenant, surrogate, stand-in, fill-in, second-stringer, deputy sheriff, backup man, substitute, reserve, relief, subbing, substituting, backup, reliever are derivatives of 'substitute'.


Substitute as "put in the place of another, switch seemingly equivalent items"

Under this definition, substitute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

replace, interchange, exchange have the same meaning as 'substitute'

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of substitute

retool, shift, reduce, truncate, subrogate are types of 'substitute'.

Derivatives of substitute

replacement, substitution, transposition, switch, permutation, exchange, substitute, commutation, replacing are derivatives of 'substitute'.

Example of substitute used within this context

"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt", "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk", "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"


Substitute as "someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)"

Under this definition, substitute is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stand-in, fill-in, backup man, relief, backup, reliever have the same meaning as 'substitute'

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of compeer, match, peer, equal.

Types of substitute

locum tenens, locum, stunt man, stunt woman, alternate, replacement, surrogate, double are types of 'substitute'.

Derivatives of substitute

substitute, take over, stand in, deputize, deputise, step in, relieve, sub, fill in, alternative, alternate are derivatives of 'substitute'.


Substitute as "a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another"

Under this definition, substitute is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

replacement has the same meaning as substitute

substitute as a type

'substitute' can be a type of equivalent.

Types of substitute

successor, ersatz, succedaneum are types of 'substitute'.

Derivatives of substitute

substitute, stand in, supersede, supervene upon, supercede, replace, sub, fill in, interchange, supplant, exchange, alternative, alternate are derivatives of 'substitute'.


Substitute as "artificial and inferior"

Under this definition, substitute is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ersatz has the same meaning as substitute

Similar to substitute

artificial, unreal are similar to 'substitute'.

Example of substitute used within this context

"ersatz coffee", "substitute coffee"



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