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substitute vs stand-in

stand-in vs substitute

substitute and stand-in both are nouns.

substitute is an adjective but stand-in is not an adjective.

substitute is a verb but stand-in is not a verb.

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

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