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substitute

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sub′sti to̅o̅t′, -tyo̅o̅t′)

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Inflections of 'substitute' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

substitutes: v 3rd person singular

substituting: v pres p

substituted: v past

substituted: v past p

substitute
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Sense: Noun: replacement

Synonyms:

sub (informal), replacement , backup , reserve , stand-in, standby , relief , fill-in, alternate , understudy, designated hitter, pinch hitter

Sense: Verb: exchange

Synonyms:

exchange , change , switch , swap, trade , shift

Sense: Verb: fill in

Synonyms:

fill in, take over, stand in, step in, cover , go in to bat (informal), pinch-hit (informal), sub (informal)

Sense: Verb: replace

Synonyms:

replace , sub, supplant, supersede , relieve , displace

Sense: Adjective: replacement

Synonyms:

replacement , acting , reserve , standby , alternative , alternate , back up, fill-in, stand-in, relief

Sense: Adjective: mock

Synonyms:

mock , imitation, fake , faux, false , artificial, simulated, mimic , pretend , dummy , sham , bogus , ersatz

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