SUBSTITUTIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

substitutive

adjective

ˈsəb-stə-ˌtü-tiv

Definition of substitutive

as in alternative

taking the place of one that came before his recent religious fanaticism is only the latest substitutive addiction of a person with an addictive personality

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Recent Examples of substitutive At the top end, its role is more augmentative than substitutive, and its impact more incremental than disruptive or transformational. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 This kind of substitutive logic appears in early case histories of anorexia. — Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021

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Adjective

One of the alternative routes would reduce the project’s footprint in the Anza-Borrego Desert by about nine miles, and go through the community of Borrego Springs instead.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
The shift toward alternative responses for these types of incidents is meaningful, new data shows.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternative

Adjective

In July, Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams was spotted in Seoul wearing a pair of calf-length white shorts from Descalco, a new swimwear brand that launches this week.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Conceptually inspired by the 1989 Pininfarina Mythos, the Kode89 utilizes a new proprietary aluminum spaceframe and a carbon-fiber body.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

Fellow forward Thomas-Asante was used sparingly, making two substitute appearances in Ghana’s four games.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Finally, in minute 106, substitute Ferran Torres scored a goal for Spain, securing them the World Cup victory and denying Argentina a back-to-back win.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of substitute

Adjective

In a news release shared Tuesday, Verizon said that service interruptions affected people across Los Angeles County and other parts of the region after vandals cut multiple fiber cables.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Since Covid-19, average revenues among the ‘Big Six’ have increased by £189million, more than three times the increase at other Premier League clubs.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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