Simple meaning
What does Substitute mean?
to replace with another thing.
Dictionary definition
to use one thing in place of another.
Example sentences
Substitute in a sentence
easy
The teacher used substitute to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would substitute during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how substitute changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Substitute
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Substitute word family
Base word
substitute
verb
substitute
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does substitute mean?
Substitute means to replace with another thing.
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