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Definition substitute in American English

substitute noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌbstɪˌtut/
1

something that is used instead of something else

Example

We couldn't get cream, so we used yogurt as a substitute.

Example

a milk/sugar/meat substitute

Example

a synthetic substitute for rubber

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assignee replacement substitute
1.1

used as a substitute

Example

a substitute form of energy

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assignee replacement substitute
1.2

something that people accept instead of something else, even though they know that it is not as good or as useful

Example

Rituals and superstitions may become a substitute for a religious life.

Example

Of course a pet is a poor substitute for human companionship.

Example

Feeling sorry for someone is no substitute for love.

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assignee replacement substitute
2

someone who does someone else's job temporarily

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ancillary apparatchik auxiliary
2.1

a player who replaces another member of his or her team during a game

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all-American back backfield
3

a word, usually a pronoun, that is used in place of another word to avoid repeating it

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antonym argot back formation
Definition substitute in American English