Synonyms of substitution

substitution

noun

as in replacement

Related Words

• replacement
• exchange
• swap
• commutation
• barter
• truck
• transaction
• back-and-forth
• negotiation
• trade-off
• trade
• reciprocation
• quid pro quo
• bargaining
• recompense
• bargain
• dicker
• dealing
• horse trade
• deal
• requital
• horse trading
• haggling
• dickering
• logrolling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of substitution

Ortiz, one of the team’s best fielders, took the blame for his error after entering the game as a substitution because Murphy removed David Hamilton for a pinch hitter. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Structuralism in practice Structuralist economic thought gained influence in the 1950s and early 1960s, as major countries such as Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina enacted policies aimed at import substitution industrialization (ISI). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Expect more substitution too, especially if canned supplies tighten late in the season. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

New disclosures from Johnson & Johnson and peer developers on cyclization and amino acid substitution techniques used to extend peptide stability in the GI tract. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026