SUBSTITUTES

(noun, adj.sat, verb)

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There are 9 meanings of the word Substitutes.

Substitutes - as a noun

A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

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An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

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Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Example: "The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"

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Substitutes - as an adjective satellite

Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Example: "A utility infielder"

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Serving or used in place of another

Example: "An alternative plan"

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Artificial and inferior

Example: "Ersatz coffee"

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Substitutes - as a verb

Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

Example: "The con artist replaced the original with a fake rembrandt"

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Be a substitute

Example: "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"

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Act as a substitute

Example: "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"

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Example Sentences

"The teacher asked for volunteers to be substitutes for the absent students."

"The team had to bring in substitutes after two players got injured."

"Many people use artificial sweeteners as substitutes for sugar."

"The restaurant offers gluten-free substitutes for its main menu items."

"She prefers natural ingredients as substitutes in her recipes."

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Is SUBSTITUTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, substitutes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUBSTITUTES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SUBSTITUTES a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, substitutes is valid for Words With Friends

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SUBSTITUTES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SUBSTITUTES a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, substitutes is valid for WordFeud

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SUBSTITUTES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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Starts S Starts SU Starts SUB Starts SUBS

Ends S Ends ES Ends TES Ends UTES

Starts S & ends S Starts SU & ends S Starts S & ends ES

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substitutabilitiessubstitutabilitysubstitutablesubstitutesubstituted Substitutes substitutingsubstitutionsubstitutionalsubstitutionallysubstitutionary

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