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as a substitute

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

Mexican-American Brian Gutiérrez entered the game as a substitute and, at times, injected energy into the home team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

And all the while, Washington kept treating imports as a substitute for rebuilding domestic supply.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Huawei is pitching stacking as a substitute for conventional chip advances rather than a complement to them because the key technology that would make it a complement is the one thing it can’t get.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

The young man who impressed at Kilmarnock in the latter months of the season came on as a substitute for the injured Billy Gilmour just before the break.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Landsman had played for the Met before as a substitute.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

as a substitute

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