Thesaurus results for SUBSTITUTED

substituted

verb

past tense of substitute

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?

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as in spelled

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation

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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

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Recent Examples of substituted The South Korea forward was given a guard of honour by both teams when he was substituted in the second half and received a standing ovation from the crowd. —

Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Spain forward Nico Williams had to be substituted before halftime in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 loss to Valencia at home, prompting more concerns ahead of the World Cup. —

ABC News, 10 May 2026 Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026 Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. —

Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.

— Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026