SUBSTITUTION Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word substitution. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUBSTITUTION
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| exchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another • a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • the act of giving something in return for something received • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication • a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: • (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop • (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value verb • give to, and receive from, one another • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • exchange a penalty for a less severe one | ||||||||
| replacement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another • someone who takes the place of another person • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • filling again by supplying what has been used up • a person who follows next in order | ||||||||
| switch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure • railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock • a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment • a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other • the act of changing one thing or position for another verb • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • make a shift in or exchange of • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • flog with or as if with a flexible rod • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| alternative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen adjective satellite • serving or used in place of another • necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities • pertaining to unconventional choices | ||||||||
| deputy | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
| fill-in | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||||
| interchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • give to, and receive from, one another • cause to change places • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| proxy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person authorized to act for another • a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting | ||||||||
| stand-in | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||||
| surrogate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another person • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties | ||||||||
| swap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an equal exchange verb • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science | ||||||||
| trade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services • the skilled practice of a practical occupation • the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers • a particular instance of buying or selling • people who perform a particular kind of skilled work • steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator • an equal exchange verb • engage in the trade of • turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase • be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood | ||||||||
| commutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the travel of a commuter • a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one • (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: | ||||||||
| permutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements • complete change in character or condition • act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group | ||||||||
| transposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • any abnormal position of the organs of the body • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome • (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign • (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance • the act of reversing the order or place of • (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards | ||||||||
