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 Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. —

Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Head coach Mike Brown substituted Hart out and inserted Landry Shamet, who helped spark the Knicks' fourth-quarter rally. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026