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• superseded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• superseded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

Vinicius Jr started against Valencia on Saturday but was substituted in the 79th minute, at the same time as Kylian Mbappe. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 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

No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted. —Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025