Reliever
Reliever noun - Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
Sub
Sub noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Usage example: we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back
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Sub and Reliever. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/reliever/sub
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