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Substitute

Substitute verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.
Usage example: substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation
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Sub is a synonym for substitute in interchange topic. In some cases you can use "Sub" instead the word "Substitute" as a verb or a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like alternate. informal substitute
Nearby Words: substitution, substituted, substituting

Sub

Sub verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.
Usage example: the weekend anchor is subbing for the TV station's main anchor all this week
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Substitute is a synonym for sub in alternate topic. You can use "Substitute" instead the word "Sub" as a verb or a noun or an adjective. popular alternative

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