substitute 3
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
act as a substitute
Examples
- 1.She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
Hypernym
supplant 1
verb
take the place or move into the position of
EnglishDerivationally related form
substituting 1
noun
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
substitute 3
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
substitute 2
noun
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Hyponym
cover 17
verb
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
