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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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as a substitute

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

Just as he was winding down, Kane broke into the international set-up when scoring 80 seconds into his debut - as a substitute for the Manchester United striker - against Lithuania in 2015.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The problem is volume with nothing underneath it, noise offered as a substitute for the thing itself.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

He returned to Brno reconciled to his destiny as a substitute teacher.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

as a substitute

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