noun🔗ShareA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose."Because of his allergies, he always uses dairy-free milk substitutes in his cereal. "systemtypeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so."On the soccer team, we have several substitutes ready to play if anyone gets tired or injured. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript."During the Civil War, wealthy men could avoid service by paying substitutes to fight in their place. "militarywarpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use in place of something else, with the same function."I had no shallots so I substituted onion."functiontechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y."I had to substitute new parts for the old ones."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y."I had to substitute old parts with the new ones."actionprocessfunctionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place."He was playing poorly and was substituted after twenty minutes"sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo serve as a replacement (for someone or something)."When the teacher is sick, a substitute teacher substitutes for her. "functionjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA good that a consumer perceives as similar to another good, which decreases the demand for that other good"Coffee and tea are substitutes for many people; when the price of coffee goes up, the demand for tea increases. "demandeconomybusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading