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fill-in vs substitute

substitute vs fill-in

fill-in and substitute both are nouns.

fill-in is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

fill-in is not a verb while substitute is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fill-in Yes No No No
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, fill-in and substitute are synonyms defined as:
  • fill-in and substitute: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Other synonyms of fill-in include backup, backup man, relief, reliever, stand-in.
fill-in (noun) substitute (noun)
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 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
fill-in (adjective) substitute (adjective)
artificial and inferior
serving or used in place of another
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
fill-in (verb) substitute (verb)
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
be a substitute
act as a substitute
Difference between fill-in and substitute

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