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SUBSTITUTE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word substitute. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SUBSTITUTE

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actual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

adjective satellite

• taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• existing in act or fact

• being or existing at the present moment

authentic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• not counterfeit or copied

essential
adjectiveadj
adjective

• basic and fundamental

• being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• of the greatest importance

genuine
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not fake or counterfeit

adjective satellite

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

main
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

noun

• any very large body of (salt) water

• a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

adjective satellite

• most important element

• of force; of the greatest possible intensity

original
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

noun

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

• something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

adjective satellite

• preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

• (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

• not derived or copied or translated from something else

permanent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

noun

• a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

adjective satellite

• not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition

primary
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

noun

• a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

• one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing

• (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it

• coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit

adjective satellite

• not derived from or reducible to something else; basic

• most important element

• of or being the essential or basic part

real
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

• no less than what is stated; worthy of the name

• of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation

• having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

noun

• any rational or irrational number

• the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

• an old small silver Spanish coin

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• not to be taken lightly

• capable of being treated as fact

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• (of property) fixed or immovable

• coinciding with reality

true
adjectiveadj
adjective

• consistent with fact or reality; not false

• expressing or given to expressing the truth

noun

• proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

adverb

• as acknowledged

adjective satellite

• accurately placed or thrown

• devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

• conforming to definitive criteria

• worthy of being depended on

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• rightly so called

• determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

• having a legally established claim

• in tune; accurate in pitch

• accurately fitted; level

verb

• make level, square, balanced, or concentric

Alternatives for ACTUAL

Alternatives for AUTHENTIC

Alternatives for ESSENTIAL

Alternatives for GENUINE

Alternatives for MAIN

Alternatives for ORIGINAL

Alternatives for PERMANENT

Alternatives for PRIMARY

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