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• superseded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• superseded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

Nuno had criticised his side’s lack of bite last month, and while Potts does not shy away from the physical side — winning the most duels (seven) in the game, despite being substituted after 62 minutes with a dead leg — his anticipation usually removes the need for tackles in the first place. —Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Silvetti picked up a yellow card in the 69th minute and was later substituted for by Yannick Bright in the 74th minute as Miami looked to bolster its defense for the final stretch of the game. —Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025

The superstore retailer has also substituted some products. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025

Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs can also be substituted as needed. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025

After the recession in 2008, P&G shifted its strategy to create more premium products that couldn’t be easily substituted with cheaper private label versions. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025

Beef can be substituted with grass-fed bison, which is leaner and richer in protein and omega-3s than beef. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

The letter distribution in the ciphertext matched what would be expected in typical English text, suggesting that letters had not been substituted, merely shuffled. —Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025

First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025