substitute
n. countablen. a person or thing that takes the place of another. You use this when the usual choice is not available or when you want to try something different.
n. a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. Often used in professional or technical contexts to describe a functional equivalent or a replacement player in a team sport.
Honey is a good substitute for sugar in this recipe.
The coach decided to bring on a substitute in the second half to improve the team's energy.
In many industrial processes, manufacturers are seeking a sustainable substitute for petroleum-based plastics to meet new environmental regulations without sacrificing product durability.
From Middle English substituten, from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituō, from sub- (“under; beneath”) + statuō (“to put up; establish”).
Often followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the person or thing being replaced.
a substitute of sugara substitute for sugarThe noun substitute typically takes the preposition 'for' rather than 'of' when identifying the original item.