substitute

noun, verb · SUB-stih-toot

CEFR C1

a person or thing used instead of another

विकल्प, स्थानापन्न

Usage

a substitute teachersubstitute A for Bno substitute for

Examples

A substitute took our class for a week.

There is no substitute for hard work.

Common mistake

You can substitute sugar by honey.

You can substitute honey for sugar.

Substitute the new thing for the old thing.

Remember: Substitute = the stand-in.

Useful for

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