Synonyms of sub

sub 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in submarine

a large sandwich on a long split roll

we shared a tuna sub at lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submarine
• hero
• torpedo
• hoagie
• poor boy
• grinder
• hoagy
• Italian sandwich
• po'boy
• Cuban sandwich

sub

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈsəb 

as in substitute

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

• substitute
• replacement
• backup
• surrogate
• assistant
• stand-in
• cover
• reserve
• relief
• proxy
• pinch hitter
• designated hitter
• fill-in
• locum tenens
• alternate
• deputy
• second
• delegate
• factor
• agent
• makeshift
• rep
• representative
• commissary
• apology
• attorney
• assignee
• successor
• stopgap
• procurator
• envoy
• understudy
• reliever
• superseder

sub

3 of 3

verb

as in to substitute

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

• substitute
• spell
• cover
• stand in
• take over
• fill in
• step in
• pinch-hit
• double (as)
• relieve
• understudy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of sub

Noun

In August, the two companies announced an extension to their current agreement so that all Canal+ subs can access Paramount+ free of charge. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024

Customers in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and New York City who bought a footlong sub were able to snag a free footlong cookie as part of the preview, the company said. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

Verb

Ayo Dosunmu subbed into the game in order to guard this final Magic possession. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024

Erling Haaland was also subbed off with ten minutes to go, but Phil Foden and Savinho played the full 90 minutes. —James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024