Permanent and Substitute

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Permanent

Permanent adjective - Lasting forever.
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Substitute is an antonym for permanent.
Nearby Words: permanently, permanence, permanency

Substitute

Substitute adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.
Usage example: had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike
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Permanent is an antonym for substitute in alternative topic.
Nearby Words: substitution, substituted, substituting
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  • Moore, a substitute teacher, becomes the permanent teacher of the advanced history class during the Mid-Season Twist.
    Source: Permanent Placeholder
  • Yasuyuki Urakawa, who had served as substitute host while Kodama was sidelined, became the permanent host thereafter.Urakawa stepped down in March 2015.
    Source: Series / Panel Quiz Attack 25
  • Mr. Crocker in The Fairly Oddparents became this when a seemingly nice substitute teacher showed up and Timmy wished she was the permanent teacher.
    Source: Fired Teacher
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