Synonyms of subs

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noun (1)

plural of sub

as in submarines

a large sandwich on a long split roll

we shared a tuna sub at lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submarines
• heroes
• torpedoes
• grinders
• poor boys
• hoagies
• Italian sandwiches
• Cuban sandwiches
• po'boys

subs

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noun (2)

plural of sub

as in substitutes

a person or thing that takes the place of another

we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitutes
• replacements
• backups
• assistants
• surrogates
• reserves
• proxies
• pinch hitters
• covers
• stand-ins
• fill-ins
• designated hitters
• reliefs
• locum tenentes
• alternates
• deputies
• delegates
• seconds
• apologies
• reps
• factors
• agents
• commissaries
• representatives
• assignees
• makeshifts
• attorneys
• successors
• envoys
• relievers
• procurators
• stopgaps
• understudies
• superseders

subs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sub

as in spells

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week

she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitutes
• spells
• stands in
• covers
• takes over
• fills in
• pinch-hits
• steps in
• doubles (as)
• understudies
• relieves