Synonyms of subbed

subbed

verb

past tense of sub

as in substituted

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

• substituted
• spelled
• covered
• stood in
• filled in
• stepped in
• pinch-hit
• took over
• relieved
• understudied
• doubled (as)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subbed

Receiver Pryce Demerson also made a big play with 19-yard TD reception from junior QB Jahzeel McCradic, who subbed in for Torres. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

The starters were subbed off at halftime, with some rotational players getting extended looks in the second half. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Acosta, who subbed on in the 87th minute for Eddi Tagseth, skipped a first-touch shot, off a free kick played by Mukhtar, inside the left post in the 90th and Qasem capped the scoring in the sixth minute of stoppage time. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Once Pratt reached first base for a single, Murphy subbed him out for a pinch runner. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Bishop Moore has also subbed out its junior quarterback, Blake McCullough. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

In 2002, drum tech John Douglas subbed in for Beard when the drummer underwent an emergency appendectomy. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

By the second round, a new set of male athletes had subbed in, but Kath and Marcy got to continue playing. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026