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double vs substitute

substitute vs double

double and substitute both are nouns.

double and substitute both are adjectives.

double and substitute both are verbs.

double is an adverb but substitute is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
double Yes Yes Yes Yes
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, substitute is a hypernym of double; that is, substitute is a word with a broader meaning than double:
  • double: a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
  • substitute: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Other hypernyms of double include backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in.
double (noun) substitute (noun)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
a quantity that is twice as great as another an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
double (adjective) substitute (adjective)
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis artificial and inferior
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements serving or used in place of another
having two meanings with intent to deceive capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
large enough for two
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
double (verb) substitute (verb)
increase twofold put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
hit a two-base hit be a substitute
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions act as a substitute
make or do or perform again
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
make a demand for (a card or suit)
double (adverb) substitute (adverb)
to double the degree
two together
downward and forward
Difference between double and substitute

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