Substitute Definition & Meaning
substitute
- adjective
- capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"
- serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"
- artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"
- noun
- a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
- an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill- ins"
- verb
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"
- be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"
- act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"
"Substitute" in song lyrics
See how substitute is used in real songs:
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"the only one life who qualifies to substitute"
The Cross Movement — Spare Rituals -
"Destruction, and I could never be a substitute"
Finesse & Synquis — We Can Do This -
"Hat to a tilt and a felt substitute"
Kwame — Oneovdabigboiz
Words that rhyme with substitute
Usage tips for "substitute"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "substitute" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for substitute to find words that pair well.
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