equivalent vs substitute

substitute vs equivalent

equivalent and substitute both are nouns.

equivalent and substitute both are adjectives.

equivalent is not a verb while substitute is a verb.

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

As nouns, substitute is a hyponym of equivalent; that is, substitute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equivalent:

equivalent: a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
substitute: a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

Other hyponyms of equivalent include counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis, replacement.

equivalent (noun)	substitute (noun)
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen	a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc	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

equivalent (adjective)	substitute (adjective)
being essentially equal to something	artificial and inferior
	serving or used in place of another
	capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

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

Difference between equivalent and substitute

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