substituting

verb

Definition of substitutingnext
present participle of substitute
1
as in exchanging
to give up (something) and take something else in return can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?

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2
as in covering
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation

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3
as in replacing
to take the place of "John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituting
  1. exchanging
  2. covering
  3. replacing
  4. swapping
  5. superseding
  6. changing
Verb
  • Ball and Posen began exchanging messages.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The horns are constantly exchanging figures with the winds at soft dynamics.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exchanging
Verb
  • What was missed in almost all the reports covering Salt Typhoon was the FBI’s precise warning.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conor Murray is a reporter covering trends in entertainment and culture.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
Verb
  • To ease this transition, employers can introduce new recognition tools gradually—starting with features rather than replacing existing tools entirely.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This surprise default messaging option is a gift to the likes of WhatsApp and Signal, which while not replacing carrier messaging will become more stitched into the OS.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of replacing
Verb
  • Meeting the electrification challenge Introducing EVs does not simply involve swapping one set of vehicles for another.
    Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of swapping
Verb
  • Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Prosecutors announced a sprawling superseding indictment Thursday charging Wedding with conspiracy to export cocaine, with running a continuing criminal enterprise, and with three murders in connection with the operation as well as an attempted murder.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of superseding
Verb
  • The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of changing
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