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stand in vs substitute

substitute vs stand in

stand in is not a noun while substitute is a noun.

stand in is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

stand in and substitute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand in No No Yes No
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, stand in and substitute are synonyms defined as:
  • stand in and substitute: be a substitute
Other synonyms of stand in include fill in, sub.
stand in (noun) substitute (noun)
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
stand 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
stand in (verb) substitute (verb)
be a substitute put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
be a substitute
act as a substitute
Difference between stand in and substitute

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