Thesaurus results for SUBSTITUTES

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noun

plural of substitute

as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe

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verb

present tense third-person singular of substitute

as in swaps

to give up (something) and take something else in return can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?

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as in spells

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation

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as in replaces

to take the place of "John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy

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Riley hasn’t had any issue finding replacements at running back in the past.

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Almost every ingredients label includes chemicals, soy bean oil, sugar or sugar replacements like high-fructose corn syrup.

Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024

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