Substitute Synonyms

Switch , alternative, exchange, and replace with are synonyms for substitute; original and permanent are antonyms of substitute. On this page, you will find 29 another word for substitute.

29 Another Word for Substitute

1. relief

  • Alternative
  • Ancillary
  • Cover
  • Deputy
  • Fill-in
  • Locum tenens
  • Locum
  • Proxy
  • Relief
  • Replacement
  • Reserve
  • Stand-in
  • Standby
  • Stopgap
  • Sub
  • Surrogate
  • Understudy
  • Pinch-hitter

2. exchange

  • Exchange
  • Replace with
  • Switch
  • Trade
  • Use as a replacement
  • Use as an alternative to
  • Use in place of
  • Use in preference to
  • Use instead of
  • Swap

Substitute Sentences

You can substitute honey for sugar.

He found a substitute for milk.

She works as a substitute teacher.

They’ll substitute another ingredient instead.