What is the opposite of substitute?

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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to act or serve as a substitute Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of Opposite of to supersede and replace or take the place of Opposite of to exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction Opposite of to act for Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of Noun Opposite of a person or thing acting or serving in place of another Opposite of the act of seeking assistance or advice Opposite of someone or something that replaces or provides support to another Opposite of someone or something that replaces another, especially temporarily Opposite of someone or something replaces another, sometimes temporarily Opposite of a person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior's absence Opposite of a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need Opposite of the replacement of one thing for another Opposite of a person who acts on behalf of another person or group Opposite of the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways Opposite of a nicer word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt Opposite of a word whose meaning is the same, or very similar, as that of another word Opposite of something used or included temporarily for something that is not known or must remain generic Opposite of a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives Opposite of a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another Adjective Opposite of acting as a substitute or surrogate for another Opposite of serving as a reserve or backup to someone or something Opposite of experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person Opposite of presenting a choice between two or more possibilities Opposite of a person, especially a schoolteacher, acting as a temporary substitute for another Opposite of equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. Opposite of kept in reserve as a spare or backup Opposite of acting in a provisional or interim capacity Opposite of taking the place, or acting in place, of that which came before Determiner Opposite of in reference to an alternative option … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to act or serve as a substitute continue keep remain stay hold persist maintain stagnate leave alone lengthen preserve remove take fix Verb ▲ Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of accept keep lower precede retain stay submit support Verb ▲ Opposite of to supersede and replace or take the place of allow hold instalUK installUS keep permit surrender give in take in Verb ▲ Opposite of to exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction retain keep hold save hold on to hang on to keep hold of keep possession of cling to hold onto withhold reserve hang onto “He decided to retain his valuable baseball cards rather than swap them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to act for dismiss decline deny discard disregard reject relinquish spurn shun “Due to a conflict of interest, I will have to dismiss this opportunity to defend you in court.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of accuse blame condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing acting or serving in place of another being entity permanent real Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of seeking assistance or advice blockage hindrance injury obstruction permanent stop Noun ▲ Opposite of someone or something that replaces or provides support to another regular main head leader boss director manager honcho chief master primary executive president helm headship commander captain chieftain “He was a regular in his first season, but an amazing drop in form saw him play as a reserve in the following three seasons before he retired.” Noun ▲ Opposite of someone or something that replaces another, especially temporarily necessity Noun ▲ Opposite of someone or something replaces another, sometimes temporarily predecessor original Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior's absence chief manager leader boss detractor opponent enemy stranger adversary antagonist foe Noun ▲ Opposite of a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need permanency permanent solution Noun ▲ Opposite of the replacement of one thing for another keeping holding retainment possession “The only person supporting me in the keeping of my old car was the CEO of my company who told me that I should be proud of it.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who acts on behalf of another person or group patient recipient undergoer Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways debt disorganisationUK disorganizationUS ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence lack need permanent poverty stupidity weakness Noun ▲ Opposite of a nicer word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt dysphemism calling a spade a spade Noun ▲ Opposite of a word whose meaning is the same, or very similar, as that of another word antonym opposite reverse “For most of my life, I've gone so far in the opposite direction that if I knew the antonym for hypochondria I'd employ it now.” Noun ▲ Opposite of something used or included temporarily for something that is not known or must remain generic constant permanent fixture Noun ▲ Opposite of a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives Hobson's choice lack of choice no alternative no choice zero option “When Hobson's choice is placed before one, deliberation is of no great use.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another difference Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting as a substitute or surrogate for another original genuine natural permanent real finished true authentic dinkum valid unfeigned legitimate unforced spontaneous uncontrived unaffected artless actual unfaked bona fide sincere kosher legit certified certifiable pure truthful sound veritable long-term unpretentious authenticated legal honest lawful official authoritative good representative straight OK factual ready complete solved completed permanently more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of serving as a reserve or backup to someone or something chief main principal body important necessary superior primary leading head central major prime foremost dominant key star premier predominant significant preeminent primal cardinal especial paramount arch ruling outstanding number one focal pre-eminent prominent most important Adjective ▲ Opposite of experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person direct Adjective ▲ Opposite of presenting a choice between two or more possibilities only singular sole one solitary lone single one and only only possible solo “They sent Roeh to David, who offered him the only option of helping them to get out of his tight spot.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of a person, especially a schoolteacher, acting as a temporary substitute for another main regular usual first normal routine everyday accustomed established formal recognisedUK recognizedUS official “Without the aide's dedicated assistance, the main teacher may become overstrained and exhausted, resulting in diminished efficiency.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. different dissimilar incomparable unequal unlike changeable mismatched opposite Adjective ▲ Opposite of kept in reserve as a spare or backup allocated designated earmarked necessary needed principal main thick in use set aside spoken for Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting in a provisional or interim capacity permanent eternal perennial fixed indefinite indelible lifelong solid steadfast firm ineradicable secure forever indissoluble perpetual durable irreparable endless imperishable set abiding lasting perdurable established immutable enduring irreversible persistent everlasting immortal constant indestructible stable long-lasting long-term set in concrete set in stone “Unfortunately, there is no permanent cure for Alzheimer's Disease.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of taking the place, or acting in place, of that which came before same consistent identical constant original equivalent exact matching unchanged equal like perpetual unaltered unvarying “Our class has had the same teacher for the whole year.” Determiner ▲ Opposite of in reference to an alternative option same similar identical “We can provide you with the same model for the car that is being repaired.” Find more words! 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