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

Luke Brennan subbed in for Atlanta United in the 62nd minute and left with an injury in the 77th. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Ty Robinson subbed in at defensive tackle in base packages with the first-team defense. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 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

Although not necessarily guaranteed a roster spot — with two-way spots eligible to be subbed out at any time — Donaldson’s solid play during summer league and the Heat’s lack of depth at point guard both work in his favor. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

The other was that on the last play of the scrimmage, when the team subbed in 6-year-old Asher Harvey, a Make-a-Wish kid who promptly took a handoff from Young and scored on the practice’s final play. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Just like your coach in middle school would do if a player turned the ball over in practice, Mafah was subbed out. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026