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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

Henderson came through the ranks at Sunderland and made his Premier League debut for them as a substitute in a 5-0 loss to Chelsea on 1 November, 2008.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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

“You can use low-end HBM as a substitute, but the speed and everything else won’t really be up to par,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Unfortunately, when he voiced one of the scripts for a pilot recording, he didn’t like the sound of his own voice, and he wouldn’t approve a professional announcer as a substitute.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

as a substitute

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