alternative vs substitute

substitute vs alternative

alternative and substitute both are nouns.

alternative and substitute both are adjectives.

alternative is not a verb while substitute is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alternative	Yes	Yes	No	No
substitute	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, alternative and substitute are synonyms defined as:

alternative and substitute: serving or used in place of another

Other synonyms of alternative include alternate.

alternative (noun)	substitute (noun)
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen	a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

alternative (adjective)	substitute (adjective)
necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities	artificial and inferior
serving or used in place of another	serving or used in place of another
pertaining to unconventional choices	capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

alternative (verb)	substitute (verb)
	put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
	be a substitute
	act as a substitute

Difference between alternative and substitute

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