reserve vs substitute

substitute vs reserve

reserve and substitute both are nouns.

reserve is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

reserve and substitute both are verbs.

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

As nouns, reserve and substitute are synonyms defined as:

reserve and substitute: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

Other synonyms of reserve include second-stringer.

reserve (noun)	substitute (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary	a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
formality and propriety of manner	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

reserve (adjective)	substitute (adjective)
	artificial and inferior
	serving or used in place of another
	capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

reserve (verb)	substitute (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance	be a substitute
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency	act as a substitute
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between reserve and substitute

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