Alter and Substitute

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Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.
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Substitute and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substitute" instead a verb "Alter".
Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Substitute

Substitute verb - Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items.
Usage example: substitute regular milk with fat-free milk
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Alter and substitute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Substitute".
Nearby Words: substitution, substituted, substituting

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people alter people substitute people
line alter line substitute line
world alter world substitute world
reality alter reality substitute reality
Other words: rules, timeline.

Both words in one sentence

  • Not helping matters is the fact that Jesse Lacey seems to arbitrarily substitute and alter these sorts of lines during performances.
    Source: Music / Brand New
  • Butters' alter-ego Marjorine, which is a play on the word "margarine," a butter substitute.
    Source: Meaningful Name / Western Animation
  • Manga / A Certain Scientific Railgun Justified - the entire premise of esper powers is that espers can subconsciously alter reality and substitute their own rules into it.
    Source: Manga / A Certain Scientific Railgun
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