Substitute
noun
A person or thing acting in place of another.
He is a substitute for my classmate who is sick.
verb
Put or use in place of another.
I had to substitute salt for sugar because I ran out.
noun
A person who plays for another who is injured or unable to play in a sports team.
He came on as a substitute when the team captain was injured.
Often appears as...
- substitute player
- substitute team
Usage tips
Approving
verb
Perform an action in place of another person in a play or a game.
John will substitute for Mary in the school play as she is ill.
Often appears as...
- substitute actor
- substitute player
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
A person or thing acting in place of another.
He is a substitute for my classmate who is sick.
verb
Put or use in place of another.
I had to substitute salt for sugar because I ran out.
noun
A person who plays for another who is injured or unable to play in a sports team.
He came on as a substitute when the team captain was injured.
Often appears as...
- substitute player
- substitute team
Usage tips
Approving
verb
Perform an action in place of another person in a play or a game.
John will substitute for Mary in the school play as she is ill.
Often appears as...
- substitute actor
- substitute player
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Replacement
Refers to someone who takes a place for a short time, not permanently.
Sara was a substitute teacher for just one week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Identical
The substitute might be similar but not exactly the same as what it replaces.
Almond milk can be a good substitute for cow's milk in recipes.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan B
A substitute often acts as a backup option when the original is unavailable.
An in-class assignment was the substitute for the canceled field trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Replacement
Refers to someone who takes a place for a short time, not permanently.
Sara was a substitute teacher for just one week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Identical
The substitute might be similar but not exactly the same as what it replaces.
Almond milk can be a good substitute for cow's milk in recipes.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan B
A substitute often acts as a backup option when the original is unavailable.
An in-class assignment was the substitute for the canceled field trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Replacement
Refers to someone who takes a place for a short time, not permanently.
Sara was a substitute teacher for just one week.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Identical
The substitute might be similar but not exactly the same as what it replaces.
Almond milk can be a good substitute for cow's milk in recipes.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan B
A substitute often acts as a backup option when the original is unavailable.
An in-class assignment was the substitute for the canceled field trip.
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
Honey is a great nutritional substitute for regular sugar because there are different types of sugars in there. We also have a classroom hives project, where -- this is a nonprofit venture -- we're spreading the word around the world for how honeybee hives can be taken into the classroom or into the museum setting, behind glass, and used as an educational tool.
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
thirty years of research and dedication paid off the success rate with orphans soared and has paid dividends for matora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk you must feel that it's been worthwhile oh you know when you go down there and
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Adorable Baby Animal...
paid off the success rate with orphans has soared and has paid dividends for mutora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk the otter family have cubs seeing autocubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
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Why the secret to...
They're not going to be a substitute for a strong culture or for stronger leadership, but when those fundamentals are in place, they can take you to the mountaintop. I want you to think about your life for a moment. Do you have the right metrics?
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How do focus groups...
This part of the process changes as technology evolves. But focus groups have remained largely the same for decades. Perhaps when it comes to the big, important questions, there's no substitute for people genuinely interacting with each other.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on...
can get up enough people to influence school board okay again I'm an educator so I'm here to tell you the consequence of that if you substitute religious philosophy for science there will be a generation of people who will not
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Can we create new senses...
which opens up this technology globally, even for the poorest countries. Now, we've been very encouraged by our results with sensory substitution, but what we've been thinking a lot about is sensory addition.
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Beware of nominalizations...
I call them zombie nouns, because they consume the living. They cannibalize active verbs, they suck the lifeblood from adjectives, and they substitute abstract entities for human beings. Here's an example.
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How to spot a fad diet -...
prescribed combinations, or to opt for particular food substitutes, like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution.
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How fire shapes...
eventually the new order begins to establish itself by technological substitution and outright suppression the population of fires plummets good fires as well as bad fires it falls
Video examples
Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
Honey is a great nutritional substitute for regular sugar because there are different types of sugars in there. We also have a classroom hives project, where -- this is a nonprofit venture -- we're spreading the word around the world for how honeybee hives can be taken into the classroom or into the museum setting, behind glass, and used as an educational tool.
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
thirty years of research and dedication paid off the success rate with orphans soared and has paid dividends for matora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk you must feel that it's been worthwhile oh you know when you go down there and
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
paid off the success rate with orphans has soared and has paid dividends for mutora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk the otter family have cubs seeing autocubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
Video examples
Why the secret to...
They're not going to be a substitute for a strong culture or for stronger leadership, but when those fundamentals are in place, they can take you to the mountaintop. I want you to think about your life for a moment. Do you have the right metrics?
Video examples
How do focus groups...
This part of the process changes as technology evolves. But focus groups have remained largely the same for decades. Perhaps when it comes to the big, important questions, there's no substitute for people genuinely interacting with each other.
Video examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson on...
can get up enough people to influence school board okay again I'm an educator so I'm here to tell you the consequence of that if you substitute religious philosophy for science there will be a generation of people who will not
Video examples
Can we create new senses...
which opens up this technology globally, even for the poorest countries. Now, we've been very encouraged by our results with sensory substitution, but what we've been thinking a lot about is sensory addition.
Video examples
Beware of nominalizations...
I call them zombie nouns, because they consume the living. They cannibalize active verbs, they suck the lifeblood from adjectives, and they substitute abstract entities for human beings. Here's an example.
Video examples
How to spot a fad diet -...
prescribed combinations, or to opt for particular food substitutes, like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution.
Video examples
How fire shapes...
eventually the new order begins to establish itself by technological substitution and outright suppression the population of fires plummets good fires as well as bad fires it falls
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
Money is not the most important thing, but when you need it, there are few substitutes. So while I like the things money can buy, I love what money won't buy. It bought me a house but it won't buy me a home. It would buy me a companion but it won't buy me a friend.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
The problem is that at a lot of big companies, process becomes a substitute for thinking. You're encouraged to behave like a little gear in a complex machine. Frankly, it allows you to keep people who aren't that smart, who aren't that creative.
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
Love what you do. There's always going to be someone else who's smarter than you, but there's no substitute for passion. People who are passionate always work the hardest, and that sets them apart.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.
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Paul Simon
American Musician
My life so common it disappears and sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life.
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Michael Heisley
American Businessman
There's very little substitute in the business world for making money.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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Nick Nolte
American Actor
Acting is a bit of a substitute for life.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Compassion is no substitute for justice.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
Money is not the most important thing, but when you need it, there are few substitutes. So while I like the things money can buy, I love what money won't buy. It bought me a house but it won't buy me a home. It would buy me a companion but it won't buy me a friend.
Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
The problem is that at a lot of big companies, process becomes a substitute for thinking. You're encouraged to behave like a little gear in a complex machine. Frankly, it allows you to keep people who aren't that smart, who aren't that creative.
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
Love what you do. There's always going to be someone else who's smarter than you, but there's no substitute for passion. People who are passionate always work the hardest, and that sets them apart.
Quote examples
Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.
Quote examples
Paul Simon
American Musician
My life so common it disappears and sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears.
Quote examples
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life.
Quote examples
Michael Heisley
American Businessman
There's very little substitute in the business world for making money.
Quote examples
Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
Quote examples
Nick Nolte
American Actor
Acting is a bit of a substitute for life.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Compassion is no substitute for justice.
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