Synonyms for substitute

Other words for “substitute”, grouped by meaning.

We found 24 synonyms for “substitute”. The most common are replacement, reserve, second-stringer, stand-in, relief.

noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

verb put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

verb be a substitute

verb act as a substitute

adjective capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Synonymsutility

adjective serving or used in place of another

adjective artificial and inferior

Synonymsersatz

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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