Dictionary Check: substitute

"substitute" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

adjective

capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Example: "a utility infielder"
Synonyms:
adjective

serving or used in place of another

Example: "an alternative plan"
adjective

artificial and inferior

Example: "ersatz coffee"
Synonyms:
noun

a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

Synonyms:
noun

an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

noun

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Example: "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"

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