Representative
Representative noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: a representative from the car dealership called to ask how we were enjoying the new car
Substitute is a synonym for representative in deputy topic. In some cases you can use "Substitute" instead the word "Representative" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like replacement.
Substitute
Substitute noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Usage example: if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe
Representative is a synonym for substitute in alternative topic. You can use "Representative" instead the word "Substitute" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as replacement.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Used in Clerks in a scene where a 'Chewley's' gum representative is trying to stir up anti-cigarette sentiment in order to sell gum as a substitute.
Source: Hitler Ate Sugar -
Toilet Paper Substitute: in the first album, in order to make it clear to Vallalkozo's representative that they don't intend to sell their house, the Orphans show him that they are using the contract he send them earlier as toilet paper.
Source: Comicbook / Orphanimo
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