Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut fɔr/
noun a person or thing acting or serving in place of another
A1 An apple can be a good substitute for a banana in this recipe.
A2 She used olive oil as a substitute for butter in the cake.
B1 Almond milk is a popular substitute for cow's milk among vegans.
B2 Quinoa can be a nutritious substitute for rice in many dishes.
C1 Some people use coconut sugar as a substitute for refined sugar in baking.
C2 Cauliflower rice is a low-carb substitute for traditional rice that many people enjoy.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I will substitute for my colleague at the meeting.
A2 Can you substitute for me in the football game?
B1 She is substituting for the regular teacher while he is on vacation.
B2 The chef had to find a substitute for the missing ingredient in the recipe.
C1 The temporary employee was able to effectively substitute for the manager during her absence.
C2 The backup generator was able to substitute for the main power source during the blackout.
formal Many people believe that artificial sweeteners can be a good substitute for sugar in baking.
informal I always use almond milk as a substitute for regular milk in my cereal.
slang I ran out of flour so I had to use pancake mix as a substitute for baking.
figurative Reading is a great substitute for traveling when you can't go on vacation.
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