substitute vs modify

modify vs substitute

substitute is a noun but modify is not a noun.

substitute is an adjective but modify is not an adjective.

substitute and modify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of substitute; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than substitute:

substitute: put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of substitute include alter, change.

substitute (noun)	modify (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

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

substitute (verb)	modify (verb)
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items	make less severe or harsh or extreme
be a substitute	add a modifier to a constituent
act as a substitute	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Difference between substitute and modify

Words related to "modify"

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