switch vs substitution

substitution vs switch

switch and substitution both are nouns.

switch is a verb but substitution is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
switch	Yes	No	Yes	No
substitution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, switch and substitution are synonyms defined as:

switch and substitution: an event in which one thing is substituted for another

Other synonyms of switch include permutation, replacement, transposition.

switch (noun)	substitution (noun)
the act of changing one thing or position for another	the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other	an event in which one thing is substituted for another
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another

switch (verb)	substitution (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
make a shift in or exchange of
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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