Synonyms of sub

sub 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in submarine

a large sandwich on a long split roll

we shared a tuna sub at lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submarine
• hero
• torpedo
• hoagie
• poor boy
• grinder
• hoagy
• Italian sandwich
• po'boy
• Cuban sandwich

sub

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈsəb 

as in substitute

a person or thing that takes the place of another

we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• replacement
• backup
• surrogate
• assistant
• stand-in
• cover
• reserve
• relief
• proxy
• pinch hitter
• designated hitter
• fill-in
• locum tenens
• alternate
• deputy
• second
• delegate
• factor
• agent
• makeshift
• rep
• representative
• commissary
• apology
• attorney
• assignee
• successor
• stopgap
• procurator
• envoy
• understudy
• reliever
• superseder

sub

3 of 3

verb

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week

she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• spell
• cover
• stand in
• take over
• fill in
• step in
• pinch-hit
• double (as)
• relieve
• understudy

Examples of sub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Netflix beat expectations and broke to new all-time highs led by new subs, 50% of which are coming from an ad tier. —Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

This is gold dust for in-flux streamers desperate to keep subs on their platforms for longer. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024

Verb

Golden State subbed in Jackson-Davis for Looney after five minutes, but the main core of the starting unit tied the Kings, 18-18, in the first seven minutes of the game. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024

Ancient Grains Ghost Cookies Adler offers a healthier alternative to traditional cookies, by subbing out white flour for einkorn flour. —Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024