Thesaurus results for SUBSTITUTING

substituting

verb

present participle of substitute

as in exchanging

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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Relevance

as in covering

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 replacing

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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In the carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch and smiling in front of rows of tall trees.

Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
In his carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch.

Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Definition of exchanging

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