substituted

verb

Definition of substitutednext
past tense of substitute
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for substituted
  1. exchanged
  2. replaced
  3. swapped
  4. covered
  5. superseded
  6. changed
  7. subbed
Verb
  • The couple exchanged rings—Beth’s Victorian-era 18k gold band with five inset diamonds, and William’s, a bespoke vintage 18k gold band—before stomping on the glass surrounded by flowers by florist Ariel Dearie.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Use Asynchronous Communication Asynchronous communication is any time information is exchanged between people at different times.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of exchanged
Verb
  • The candles that used to illuminate Christmas trees have thankfully been replaced by electric lights.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of replaced
Verb
  • The Valley Suns and Indiana Mad Ants swapped talents — Stockton went to the Suns while Okafor and the returning player rights to Garrison Brooks went to the Mad Ants.
    Tony East, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Like his teammates for much of the game, Daniels swapped a dynamic highlight for an uncharacteristic mistake.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of swapped
Verb
  • Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.
    Troy Closson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Her custom Balenciaga couture, based on a design from the label’s fall 2023 collection, was covered in crystals.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of covered
Verb
  • Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of superseded
Verb
  • Even though technology has changed dramatically since then, these fundamental pitfalls still destroy promising ventures today.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Detroit show reflects how the auto industry has changed, said David Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of changed
Verb
  • Kenny Pickett subbed in for him and had 143 passing yards, a touchdown pass, an interception and three sacks.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The crowd actually cheered when DeVito came into the game and booed when Lock — who was putting his body on the line all day — was subbed back in.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of subbed
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