substitute

nounmasculine/feminine/suˈplẽt(ɨ)/medium

su·plen·te

Definition

A person who takes the place of another, especially in a job, role, or team.

The teacher called in a substitute for the day.

He was the substitute goalkeeper for the match.

syn

ant

Common collocations

substitute teacherbench substituteact as a substitute

Do latim 'supplens, -entis', particípio presente de 'supplere' (suprir, completar).