substitute for

VERB

relieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assist

STRONG

aid spell succor support sustain

WEAK

bring aid give a break give a hand give a rest stand in (for) take over from take the place of

Antonyms

WEAK

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The key is to treat AI as a support for human presence, not a substitute for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Powell in testimony to Congress consistently said that the Fed would likely need explicit authorization from Congress before issuing a digital substitute for paper banknotes.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

“I think what the crypto industry realized was that there’s no substitute for building up political power,” Kovacevich said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The best way would be to have another plan to substitute for it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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