to substitute
Third Person
substitutes
Present Participle
substituting
Past Tense
substituted
Past Participle
substituted
1
to put something or someone in the place of another
- Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
- If you're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
- The company decided to substitute traditional advertising methods with digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience.
- The factory upgraded its machinery, substituting manual labor with automated processes to improve efficiency.
Synonyms:
2
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
transitive
- Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
- Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
- Effective time management can substitute for the need to work overtime to meet project deadlines.
- When the lead vocalist fell ill, the backup singer had to substitute for her during the concert.
- The temporary receptionist will substitute for the regular receptionist while she is on maternity leave.