substitute noun
ADJ. good | acceptable, adequate, satisfactory | close | poor The television is a poor substitute for human companionship.
VERB + SUBSTITUTE act as, serve as His teacher acted as a father substitute. | use sth as | produce, provide The company produces substitutes for lead in petrol.
PREP. ~ for There's no substitute for hard work.
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