Substitute
21substitute — replace, substitute 1. The typical construction is to replace A with B (or, in the passive, B is replaced by A), or B can simply replace A, whereas with substitute it is to substitute B for A or to substitute B without any continuation (more… …
22substitute — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who does someone else s job for a limited period of time especially in a sports team or performance: The lead singer was ill and her substitute wasn t nearly as good. 2 something new or different that you use instead of… …
23substitute — [ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt] verb I 1) [T] to use something new or different instead of what is normally used You can substitute chicken for beef in this recipe.[/ex] 2) [T] to remove one thing and put something else in its place She substituted a photo of… …
24substitute — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. deputy, double, ghost writer, dummy, relief, fill in, stand in, understudy, proxy, alternate, surrogate, backup, replacement, ringer*, ghost*, sub*, pinch hitter*; see also agent 1 , assistant , delegate . v. 1. [To… …
25substitute — noun 1》 a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. 2》 a sports player nominated as eligible to replace another after a match has begun. 3》 Scots Law a deputy. verb 1》 (usu. substitute something for) use, add, or serve in place of.… …
26substitute — 1. Anything that takes the place of another. 2. In psychology, a surrogate. blood s. any material ( e.g., human plasma, serum albumin, or a solution of such substances as dextran) used for transfusion in …
27Substitute — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Substitute >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 substitute substitute &c. 147 Sgm: N 1 deputy deputy &c. 759 Sgm: N 1 badli badli …
28substitute — {{11}}substitute (n.) one who acts in place of another, early 15c., from O.Fr. substitute and directly from L. substitutus, pp. of substituere (see SUBSTITUTION (Cf. substitution)). Team sports sense is from 1849. {{12}}substitute (v.) early 15c …
29substitute — 1. noun substitutes for permanent employees Syn: replacement, deputy, relief, proxy, reserve, surrogate, cover, stand in, locum (tenens), understudy; informal sub, pinch hitter 2. adjective a substitute teacher Syn: acting, supply …
30substitute — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French substitut, from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere to put in place of, from sub + statuere to set up, place more at statute Date: 15th century a person or thing that takes the… …
