substitute

Definitions

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

To replace one person or thing with another.

A player who replaces another during a game.

Examples

You can substitute butter with olive oil in this recipe.

The coach decided to substitute the tired player with a fresh one.

There is no perfect substitute for hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

replacement proxy alternate surrogate stand-in backup relief

Antonyms

original principal master standard authentic permanent source