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sub vs substitute

substitute vs sub

sub and substitute both are nouns.

sub is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

sub and substitute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sub Yes No Yes No
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sub and substitute are synonyms defined as:
  • sub and substitute: be a substitute
Other synonyms of sub include fill in, stand in.
sub (noun) substitute (noun)
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States 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
sub (adjective) substitute (adjective)
artificial and inferior
serving or used in place of another
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
sub (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 sub and substitute

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