English · Word Candidate

substitute

/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: substitutes · substituting · substituted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng thay thế cho điều gì khác

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Verb

Examples

I had no shallots so I substituted onion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use X in place of Y.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng X thay cho Y

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Verb

Examples

I had to substitute new parts for the old ones.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc thứ thay thế

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Noun

Examples

Ladies [in William Shakespeare's age], again, universally wore masks as the sole substitute known to our ancestors for the modern parasol; a fact, perhaps, not generally known.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A substitute teacher.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giáo viên thay thế

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “substitute” mean?

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

Is “substitute” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.