substitution

Examples

• All

• Substitution for Newcastle United.

  Goal! (2005)

• There were at least three possible substitution patterns available to the children.

  Academic text (2013)

• And then if you make the substitution, you get this.

• So trying to think what would be the substitution that the kids would love?

• Now let's go ahead and make the substitution and see what happens.

• This is pure and simple substitution of variables.

• If we make that substitution, we get Y prime equals U.

• Dr. Gower might not be too happy with this substitution in the plan, after all.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Additionally, a complete substitution of gear type can sometimes be the most effective way to reduce bycatch.

  Academic text (2011)

• Their morale's improved since those substitutions.

  Killer Waves 2 (2020)

Synonyms

E

exchange

vssubstitution

643 2.1

The act of giving something and getting something in return

focuses only on replacing one thing with another, not trading

S

switch

vssubstitution

101 3.2

A change from one thing or person to another

is the specific act of replacement rather than any general change event

R

replacement

vssubstitution

75 2.3

The act of putting a new thing in place of an old one

is the general act of putting one thing in place of another not refilling

C

changeover

vssubstitution

7 4.1

The process of moving from one system or state to another

is the act of substituting an item or person, not a full transition

R

replacing

vssubstitution

1 2.5

The act of using someone or something instead of another

is the overall process rather than the act of supplying a substitute

C

commutation

vssubstitution

1 7.4

To replace one thing or person with another

is the general process of replacement rather than a specific label

P

permutation

vssubstitution

1 7.6

The act of replacing one thing with another

has identical meaning but is an alternate term for the same act

S

supersedure

vssubstitution

1 9.9

To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one

is neutral replacement without implying superiority of the new one

S

surrogation

vssubstitution

1 9.2

Using one person or thing instead of another

is the broader act, not a specialized or technical substitute term

T

transplacement

vssubstitution

9.3

Putting a new thing in the place of another, like a statue

is the general replacement act, not only the repositioning aspect

Antonyms

R

retention

44 4.2

Keeping something so you still have it

Compounds

S

substitution class

• Specialized

1 9.4

A group of words that can replace each other in the same sentence position

How Complete

replacement

342 2.0

substitution

40 3.5

swap

89 2.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology