Synonyms of substituted

substituted

verb

past tense of substitute

1

as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return

can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanged
• swapped
• traded
• changed
• replaced
• switched
• shifted
• commuted
• superseded
• interchanged
• displaced
• ceded
• yielded
• surrendered
• handed over
• reciprocated

2

as in spelled

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in replaced

to take the place of

"John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaced
• superseded
• supplanted
• relieved
• displaced
• displanted
• usurped
• cut out
• preempted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of substituted

So might be Haaland, who asked to be substituted midway through the second half of Norway's final Nations League game, but that might have been because of fatigue. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Koumas did not stop running until he was substituted after 82 minutes, harrying and harassing the experienced centre-back duo of Marco Senesi and Tosin Adarabioyo while also providing an outlet. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Mila Kunis served as guest host on July 29, while Pamela Adlon substituted on July 30 and Scott Foley on July 31. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026