Synonym: change, exchange, replace, shift, switch. Similar words: destitute, constitute, institution, restitution, constitution, institutional, constitutional, unconstitutional. Meaning: ['sʌbstɪtuːt /-tjuːt] 
n. 1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced 3. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult). v. 1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items 2. be a substitute 3. act as a substitute. adj. 1. being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team 2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team 3. artificial and inferior.
n. 1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced 3. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult). v. 1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items 2. be a substitute 3. act as a substitute. adj. 1. being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team 2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team 3. artificial and inferior. 
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1) You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
2) Tinted photographs were an early substitute for colour.
3) Germany brought on a substitute at half time.
4) Nothing could substitute for mother's milk.
5) There is no substitute for hard work. Thomas A. Edison 
6) Can you substitute for the singer who is ill?
7) The television is a poor substitute for human companionship.
8) There is no substitute for hard work. First in, last out.
9) Hard work is important, but it is no substitute for raw talent.
10) The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car.
11) Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother.
12) Would you please substitute for me tomorrow?
13) Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese.
14) It's okay to substitute vegetable oil for butter.
15) There's no substitute for hard work.
16) You could always substitute a low-fat soft cheese.
17) We substitute margarine for cream because cream is fattening.
18) The coach has to find a substitute for Tim.
19) You would substitute when the manager is away.
20) Can you look for something to substitute for petrol?
21) Honey can substitute for sugar in this recipe.
22) There is no substitute for practical experience.
23) His teacher acted as a father substitute.
24) Vitamin pills are no substitute for a healthy diet.
25) He was brought on as substitute after half-time.
26) The recipe says you can substitute yoghurt for the sour cream.
27) The manager was unable to attend but sent his deputy as a substitute.
28) The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience.
29) I'm allowed to eat ersatz chocolate made from carob beans,(http://sentencedict.com/substitute.html) but it's a poor substitute for the real thing.
30) It all hinges upon the development of the matters whether I go or send a substitute.
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