as a substitute

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instead adv.
or conj.

ADVERB

instead

Synonyms

STRONG

rather

WEAK

alternately alternative in lieu in place of in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

as a choice as an alternative conversely either in other words in preference to in turn on the other hand or but or else or only preferentially

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

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as a substitute

He played his first match for the team on the road Saturday, joining as a substitute in the 65th minute of the 1-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Potassium can also be used as a substitute for some of the sodium in salt.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Organizations that viewed AI primarily as a substitute for talent are now playing catch-up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

OpenAI's Drew Pusateri told the BBC's US news partner CBS News that "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care, diagnosis or treatment".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

They needed glue and knew that sticky dough would work as a substitute.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

as a substitute

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