Substitute: meaning, definitions and examples

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substitute

 

[ ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in cooking

To use one ingredient as a replacement for another in a recipe.

Synonyms

exchange, replace, swap

Examples of usage

  • You can substitute butter with margarine in this recipe.
  • If you're out of milk, you can substitute water.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

A player who is brought into a game to replace another player.

Synonyms

backup, replacement, stand-in

Examples of usage

  • The coach decided to bring in a substitute for the injured midfielder.
  • He is a reliable substitute player for the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "substitute" in other languages:

🇵🇹 substituto

🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापन (pratisthapan)

🇩🇪 Ersatz

🇮🇩 pengganti

🇺🇦 замінник

🇵🇱 zastępca

🇯🇵 代替 (だいたい, daitai)

🇫🇷 remplaçant

🇪🇸 sustituto

🇹🇷 yedek

🇰🇷 대체 (daeche)

🇸🇦 بديل (badil)

🇨🇿 náhrada

🇸🇰 náhrada

🇨🇳 替代品 (tìdàipǐn)

🇸🇮 nadomestek

🇮🇸 staðgengill

🇰🇿 ауыстырушы (aýystyrýshy)

🇬🇪 შემცვლელი (shemtsvleli)

🇦🇿 əvəzləyici

🇲🇽 sustituto

Etymology

The word 'substitute' originated from the Latin word 'substitutus', which means 'put in place of'. The concept of substitution has been present in various fields, from cooking to sports, where the idea of replacing one element with another is common practice.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,287, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.