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Substitute (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Replacement

Related Words

  • Substitute (adjective)
  • Substitute (verb)

Meaning 2

Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Relief
  • Reliever
  • Backup
  • Backup Man
  • Fill-in
  • Stand-in

Hypernyms

  • Match
  • Peer
  • Compeer

Hyponyms

  • Double
  • Stunt Woman
  • Replacement
  • Surrogate
  • Locum Tenens

Related Words

  • Substitute (adjective)
  • Substitute (verb)

Meaning 3

An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Reserve
  • Second-stringer

Hypernyms

  • Jock

Related Words

  • Substitute (adjective)
  • Substitute (verb)
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