substitute (B1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

Definition

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Examples

• He was a substitute teacher for the day.

• Butter can be used as a substitute for oil in some recipes.

• The team's star player was out, so they had to rely on a substitute.

How to Use substitute

substitute for (prepositional phrase)

To act or serve in place of someone or something. — "He will substitute for his sick colleague at the meeting."

substitute X for Y (prepositional phrase)

To use X instead of Y. — "You can substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in this recipe."

Synonyms of substitute

Words with a similar meaning to substitute:

• replacement
• proxy
• stand-in
• deputy

Antonyms of substitute

Words with the opposite meaning to substitute:

• original
• primary

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