substitutes (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/

Definition

People or things acting in place of others.

Examples

• The recipe suggests healthy substitutes like applesauce if you want to avoid using butter.

• Many schools struggle to find qualified substitutes when regular teachers are absent.

• The team relied on their substitutes to maintain the lead during the final quarter.

How to Use substitutes

substitute for (prepositional phrase)

To replace one thing with another. — "They had to substitute a new player for the injured captain."

substitute with (prepositional phrase)

To replace an item using a different one. — "You can substitute the beef with tofu to make this dish vegetarian."

Synonyms of substitutes

Words with a similar meaning to substitutes:

• replacements
• alternatives
• stand-ins
• proxies

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