Definitions for SUBSTITUTE
ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyutsub·sti·tute

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. substitute, replacementnoun

   a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

2. substitute, reserve, second-stringernoun

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

3. stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-inadjective

   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"

4. utility(a), substitute(a)adjective

   capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

   "a utility infielder"

5. alternate, alternative, substituteadjective

   serving or used in place of another

   "an alternative plan"

6. ersatz, substituteverb

   artificial and inferior

   "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"

7. substitute, replace, interchange, exchangeverb

   put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

   "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"

8. substitute, sub, stand in, fill inverb

   be a substitute

   "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

9. substitute, deputize, deputise, step inverb

   act as a substitute

   "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. substitutenoun

   A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

2. substitutenoun

   A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

3. substituteverb

   To use in place of something else, with the same function.

   I had no shallots so I substituted onion.

4. substituteverb

   In the phrase "substitute X for Y", to use X in place of Y.

   I had to substitute new parts for the old ones.

5. substituteverb

   In the phrase "substitute X with/by Y", to use Y in place of X.

   I had to substitute old parts with the new ones.

6. substituteverb

   To 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

7. substituteverb

   To serve as a replacement (for someone or something)

8. Etymology: From substitutum, past participle of substituo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substitutenoun

   One placed by another to act with delegated power.

   Etymology: substitut, Fr. from the verb.

   Were you sworn to the duke, or to the deputy?
   ———— To him and his substitutes. William Shakespeare.

   You’ve taken up,
   Under the counterfeited zeal of God,
   The subjects of his substitute, my father,
   And here upswarm’d them. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Hast thou not made me here thy substitute,
   And these inferior far beneath me set? John Milton.

   Providence delegates to the supreme magistrate the same power for the good of men, which that supreme magistrate transfers to those several substitutes who act under him. Addis.

2. To Substituteverb

   To put in the place of another.

   Etymology: substituer, Fr. substitutus, from sub and statuo, Latin.

   In the original designs of speaking, a man can substitute none for them that can equally conduce to his honour. Gov. of Tongue.

   If a swarthy tongue
   Is underneath his humid palate hung,
   Reject him and substitute another. Dryden.

   Some few verses are inserted or substituted in the room of others. William Congreve.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substitute

   Substitute is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. Released in March 1966, the single reached number five in the UK and was later included on the compilation album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy in 1971. In 2006, Pitchfork ranked "Substitute" at number 91 on the "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s".

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1. substitute

   Substitute generally refers to a person or thing acting as a replacement for another. This term could be used in various contexts including in education referring to a substitute teacher who steps in when the regular teacher is absent, in sports referring to a player who comes in to replace another, or in cooking referring to an ingredient used in place of another. Additionally, it can refer to an action of putting something in place of another.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Substitutenoun

   one who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

2. Substitutenoun

   a person who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript or drafted man

3. Substitutenoun

   to put in the place of another person or thing; to exchange

4. Etymology: [See Substitute, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substitute

   In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as bringing a striker on in place of a defender when goals are needed. Players who are noted for scoring important goals when coming off the bench or frequently making appearances as a substitute are often known as "super subs". Most competitions only allow each team to make a maximum of three substitutions during a game, although more substitutions are often permitted in non-competitive fixtures such as friendlies.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substitute

   sub′sti-tūt, v.t. to put in place of another.—n. one who, or that which, is put in place of another.—adj. put instead of another.—n. Substitū′tion, act of substituting or putting in place of another: (Shak.) the office of a substitute: the use of one word for another, syllepsis: (alg.) the replacing one quantity by another which is equal to it but differently expressed: (chem.) the replacement of one or more equivalents of a body by a like number of equivalents of another.—adjs. Substitū′tional, Substitū′tionary.—adv. Substitū′tionally.—adj. Sub′stitūtive. [L. substituĕre, -ūtum—sub, under, statuĕre, to set.]

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1. • Equivalent
   • Exchange

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SUBSTITUTE' in Nouns Frequency: #2432

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SUBSTITUTE' in Verbs Frequency: #941

How to pronounce SUBSTITUTE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SUBSTITUTE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SUBSTITUTE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SUBSTITUTE in a Sentence

1. Recie Tisdale:

   Cynthia Tisdale started substitute teaching because Cynthia Tisdale loved to help children, cynthia Tisdale didn't have to do it. Cynthia Tisdale did it because Cynthia Tisdale loved it.

2. Harriet Lerner:

   Intimate relationships cannot substitute for a life plan. But to have any meaning or viability at all, a life plan must include intimate relationships.

3. Karlis Sadurskis:

   AirBaltic has altered its business plans and will substitute Sukhoi Superjets (with) Bombardier planes, and all the finances will be covered.

4. W. Somerset Maugham:

   The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

5. Anne Douglas:

   We are living in a town of make-believe. I have done about 90 movies. That means that every time I was pretending to be someone else. There comes a time in your life when you say, well, 'who am I?' i have found writing books a good substitute to making pictures. When you write a book, you get to determine what part you are playing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SUBSTITUTE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Substitute
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SUBSTITUTE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUBSTITUTE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SUBSTITUTE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SUBSTITUTE