Definition of Substitute

something that is an alternative or replacement for something else

Examples of Substitute in a sentence

While looking in my refrigerator, I realized I would have to substitute whole milk for heavy cream since I didn’t have any cream in the house.  🔊

Due to his quarterback having the flu, Coach Thomas would have to substitute another player for his star football player.  🔊

Dyslexia caused the boy to substitute one letter for another which made it problematic to read his writing.  🔊

Since the small college did not offer the Southern Literature course until next year, the advisor had to substitute it for a similar course.  🔊

“If you substitute salt for sugar in any recipe,” the chef said, “everybody will realize the mistake immediately when they taste it.”  🔊

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