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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

Zubimendi has also largely featured as a substitute, making five Premier League appearances from the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Ube was a staple of Philippine gardens as long as 5,000 years ago, boiled and eaten by families as a substitute to rice when their provisions ran out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Alexander-Arnold, 27, won the most recent of his 34 England caps when he came on as a substitute in a 1-0 win against Andorra in June 2025.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He played his first match for the team on the road Saturday, joining as a substitute in the 65th minute of the 1-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

They needed glue and knew that sticky dough would work as a substitute.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

as a substitute

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