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sub

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sub

a large sandwich on a long split roll

we shared a tuna sub at lunch

Synonyms of sub

Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hoagie (also hoagy), Italian sandwich, poʼboy (also poor boy), submarine, torpedo

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sub

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sub

a person or thing that takes the place of another

we had a sub in English today, so we didnʼt get our test results back

Synonyms of sub

backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, locum tenens, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stand-in, substitute

Words Related to sub

alternate, understudy

apology, makeshift, stopgap

agent, assignee, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, envoy, factor, procurator, proxy, rep, representative, surrogate

assistant, reliever, second

successor, superseder

sub

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sub

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 of sub

cover, fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, substitute, take over

Words Related to sub

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