substitute
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tuːt/
nounverbsub · sti · tute
Think: “SUBs STAND IN”—a substitute is a “sub” who stands in for someone else.
Yes, it's substitute. Don’t drop the second “t”: it’s sub + sti + tute (…sti-TUTE).
Definitions
- verbto use or put someone or something in place of another
- nouna person or thing used in place of another; a replacement
Examples
- “We had to substitute almond milk for regular milk in the recipe.”
- “The coach sent in a substitute during the second half.”
- “If you don’t have fresh basil, dried basil is a good substitute.”
Synonyms
replaceswapexchangesupplantstand in
Antonyms
keepretainoriginal
Translations
ES sustituir (v.) / sustituto (n.)PT substituir (v.) / substituto (n.)FR remplacer (v.) / remplaçant (n.)
Common misspellings
substituteesubstitootsubstituetesubsitutesubstituesubstititesubstitutesubstituṭe
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