Substitution and Understudy

Substitution

Substitution noun - The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help".
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Synonyms for Substitution

Understudy and substitution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead a noun "Substitution".

Understudy

Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
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Synonyms for Understudy

Substitution and understudy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Substitution" instead a noun "Understudy".

Nearby Words: understudied, understudying

How words are described

former former substitution former understudy
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