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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of subbed
Oden subbed out for the remainder of the second OT but returned to the floor for the start of the third, eliciting the frantic reaction from Rice.
—
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 1 million logs that had been requested — containing information the news outlets believe was based on their journalists’ reporting — were subbed out, according to court documents.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Pleasants subbed for Williams last week and held his own in 71 snaps.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026
Plain wool and cashmere is being subbed for cuddly faux fur and colors that add a little cheer to dark outerwear.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Joshua Dobbs subbed in for Maye before the game was over.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The 18-year-old midfielder warmed up in the second half but was not subbed on, which is becoming a regular occurrence.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Hurricanes subbed in a slew of backups on both sides of the ball after that.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
On the offensive line, the first game missed by a starter came in last week’s victory over the Detroit Lions, when Moore subbed for Simmons.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 1 million logs that had been requested — containing information the news outlets believe was based on their journalists’ reporting — were subbed out, according to court documents.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Pleasants subbed for Williams last week and held his own in 71 snaps.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026
Plain wool and cashmere is being subbed for cuddly faux fur and colors that add a little cheer to dark outerwear.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Joshua Dobbs subbed in for Maye before the game was over.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The 18-year-old midfielder warmed up in the second half but was not subbed on, which is becoming a regular occurrence.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Hurricanes subbed in a slew of backups on both sides of the ball after that.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
On the offensive line, the first game missed by a starter came in last week’s victory over the Detroit Lions, when Moore subbed for Simmons.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
Verb
-
He was substituted by Dyche at half-time.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Practically any recipe that requires mustard can be substituted with this for a more unique interpretation of a timeless classic.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share