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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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The former Aston Villa player, who cost City £100m in 2021, also featured as a substitute during City's 2-1 win over Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Roman Pavlyuchenko was also unlucky to miss out - 45% of his 20 Premier League goals came as a substitute for Tottenham.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

This was a toss up between Victor Anichebe and Divock Origi, with both forwards contributing exactly half of all their Premier League goals as a substitute.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

OK, goals are currency and Jermain Defoe has netted more as a substitute than any other Premier League player.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Landsman had played for the Met before as a substitute.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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