🔄 Synonyms of "Substitute"
17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reliefnoun | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| ersatznoun | inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation |
| utilitynoun | The state or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| imitationnoun | (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing. |
| replacementnoun | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| replaceverb | (transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with. |
| fill inverb | (transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information. |
| subnoun | (US, informal) To substitute for. |
| backupnoun | (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed. |
| deputizeverb | (transitive) to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office |
| stand innoun | A substitute; a replacement. |
| stand-innoun | A substitute. |
| second-string | second most important |
| backup mannoun | someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) |
| step inverb | (intransitive) To get involved; to act |
| fill-innoun | A temporary replacement for another, especially at a job. |
| reservenoun | (transitive, ditransitive) To book in advance; to make a reservation for. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Substitute"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| replacementnoun | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| fill-innoun | A temporary replacement for another, especially at a job. |
| stand innoun | A substitute; a replacement. |
| step inverb | (intransitive) To get involved; to act |
| fill inverb | (transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information. |
| replaceverb | (transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with. |
| utilitynoun | The state or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| deputizeverb | (transitive) to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office |
| reservenoun | (transitive, ditransitive) To book in advance; to make a reservation for. |
| secondarynoun | Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc. |
| backupnoun | (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed. |
| imitationnoun | (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing. |
| ersatznoun | inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation |
| stand-innoun | A substitute. |
| reliefnoun | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| artificial | Man-made; made by humans; of artifice. |
| unreal | Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality. |
| subnoun | (US, informal) To substitute for. |
| second-string | second most important |
| backup mannoun | someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) |
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