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substitute

substitute

5 4.9
Used instead of the real thing
  • adjective
  • /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/
translation icon : sustituto
  • What can practitioners do to improve the effectiveness of substitute teachers?
  • substitute teachers
  • substitute housing
  • substitute teaching

I think Apple turning the Airpod Pros into a substitute hearing aid is one of the best sub features I've seen out of his consumer product in a long time.

Examples

  • Much of the work frequently left for substitute teachers is "busy" work.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In many schools, students often find that the quality of education drops when substitute teachers are used.

  • Priority for employment should be given to applicants with successful regular or substitute teaching experience.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Six participants indicated that they had previous employment experience in a school setting, including substitute and ongoing teaching experience.

    Academic text (2008)
  • One of our academy teachers, Mrs. Shepherd, left, and since then we've had three substitute teachers.

  • Criticism of substitute teachers per se should not be inferred from data reported in this study.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In a recent analysis of substitute teacher pay costs, three individual school districts in northern Indiana were surveyed.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The remainder were administrators, school psychologists, substitute teachers, counselors, and teachers seeking their initial employment.

    Academic text (1991)
  • During the meeting, we discussed how a substitute plan could help when the main speaker is unavailable.

  • Although the product was a substitute for sugar, many customers preferred the real thing for its taste.

Synonyms

alternative
vssubstitute
365 4.2

Different from the usual choice and offered instead

is used specifically as a direct replacement and may seem inferior
alternate
vssubstitute
130 3.6

Serving as a replacement for another person or thing

is seen as more artificial or lower quality
makeshift
vssubstitute
56 4.8

Used for a short time when you have no better choice

is used more generally and not only for temporary fixes
ersatz
vssubstitute
  • Formal
6 9.6

Made to replace something real but of lower quality

is used for clearly poor or fake replacements

Antonyms

218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

Compounds

A drink like coffee that people drink instead of coffee

How Suitable

equivalent
143 3.5
alternate
130 3.6
substitute
5 4.9
makeshift
56 4.8

Surface Forms

substitute positive
substituter comparative
substitutest superlative

Etymology

Substitute comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and statuere 'to put in place'. So substitute means 'used in place of the real thing', which is why it can suggest something is not the original or not as good.