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To take the place of something else.
Examples
Chemists often substitute a chlorine atom with a fluorine atom to increase reactivity.
When the schedule changed, we substituted the afternoon session with a morning one.
The club kept a substitute on standby for emergencies.
The chef substituted the sauce with a lighter version.
The recipe calls for a substitute for butter.
Similar words
swap
swap
replace
switch
stand in for
surrogate
proxy
replace
supersede
derivatize
Meanings
Examples
She was the team's substitute for the injured player.
The recipe calls for a substitute for butter.
He works as a substitute teacher during the summer.
A sugar substitute can help reduce calories.
The manager hired a substitute to cover the shift.
When the main speaker fell ill, a substitute took the podium.
The club kept a substitute on standby for emergencies.
Similar words
replacement
stand-in
proxy
surrogate
alternate
fill-in
understudy
deputy
Examples
You can substitute almond milk for regular milk in this coffee.
She substituted the old batteries with new ones.
He is substituting sugar with honey to make the cake healthier.
The chef substituted the sauce with a lighter version.
They substituted the broken part with a spare.
I usually substitute the word “very” with stronger adjectives.
When the schedule changed, we substituted the afternoon session with a morning one.
Similar words
replace
swap
exchange
switch
trade
alternate
stand in for
supersede
Examples
Chemists often substitute a chlorine atom with a fluorine atom to increase reactivity.
In the synthesis, the team substituted a methyl group for an ethyl group.
The reaction substitutes a hydroxyl group with a methoxy group.
Researchers substituted the nitro substituent with an amino group to alter properties.
During functionalization, they substituted a hydrogen atom with a phenyl group.
The catalyst allows you to substitute a leaving group with a better one.
By substituting the bromine, the compound became more stable.
Similar words
replace
exchange
swap
modify
alter
functionalize
derivatize
transform
Etymology
From Latin substituere, from sub- ‘in place of’ + statuere ‘to set up’.
FAQ
What does substitute mean?
It means to take the place of something else.
What is the noun meaning of substitute?
It is a person or thing that takes the place or function of another.
What does substitute mean as a verb when you replace something?
It means to use one thing instead of another.
What does substitute mean in chemistry?
It means to replace an atom or group in a chemical compound with another group.
What are some synonyms for substitute as a noun?
Synonyms include replacement, stand-in, proxy, surrogate, alternate, fill-in, understudy, deputy.
What are some synonyms for substitute as a verb meaning to replace?
Synonyms include replace, swap, exchange, switch, trade, alternate, stand in for, supersede.
What is the past tense form of substitute?
The past tense is substituted.
What is the origin of substitute?
It comes from Latin substituere, from sub- ‘in place of’ + statuere ‘to set up’.
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