plural of substitute

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of substitute

The act of substituting or the state of being substituted. / A substitute or replacement.

(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function. / (transitive, in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose. / (sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

Capable of being used as a substitute; valid as a replacement or alternate item. / Capable of being substituted.

Something that can be substituted for something else; a viable replacement.

simple past tense and past participle of substitute

present participle of substitute

plural of substitution