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• superseded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• superseded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

The group figured Smith’s admission date had to have been entered in error; a clerk must have substituted his birth date by mistake. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Bellingham was substituted into the match in the 79th minute. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

After a couple of tidy early touches at 0-0, Olise completely vanished from the game once Spain went in front and probably should have been substituted before the 73rd minute, when Rayan Cherki replaced him. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026