substitute
word
/ˈsəbstəˌtut/
SUHB-stuh-toot
/sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːt/
SUHB-sti-tyoot
Definition
A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another, or the act of using one thing instead of another.
Usage & Nuances
'Substitute' can be both a noun ('a substitute teacher') and a verb ('to substitute sugar with honey'). Common in contexts like sports, food, and roles. Use 'substitute for' (replace), and don't confuse with 'replace', which is more general.
Spanish: sustituto - sustituirPortuguese (BR): substituto - substituirPortuguese (PT): substituto - substituirChinese (Simplified): 替代 - 替代品Chinese (Traditional): 替代 - 替代品Hindi: बदल - स्थानापन्नArabic: بديل - يستبدلBengali: প্রতিস্থাপন - বিকল্পRussian: замена - заменительJapanese: 代わり - 代用品Vietnamese: thay thế - vật thay thếKorean: 대체 - 대체물Turkish: yedek - yerine geçmekUrdu: متبادلIndonesian: pengganti
Example Sentences
We used honey as a substitute for sugar.
basic
She is the substitute teacher for this week.
basic
You can substitute rice with pasta in this recipe.
basic
Our team needed a substitute when the main player got injured.
natural
If you don't have butter, you can always substitute with oil.
natural
He felt like just a substitute for her real friend.
natural