substituted for vs substituted by another ingredient

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Substituted for' is used when the replacement is taking the place of something else, while 'substituted by another ingredient' is used when specifying what is doing the replacing.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

substituted for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when one thing takes the place of another. For example, 'Butter can be substituted for margarine in this recipe.'

Examples:

Eggs can be substituted for bananas in this recipe.
She was substituted for the original speaker at the conference.
Water can be substituted for milk in this recipe.
He was substituted for the injured player in the match.
You can be substituted for your colleague in the meeting.

Alternatives:

replaced with
exchanged for
swapped for
traded for
interchanged with

substituted by another ingredient

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when specifying what is doing the replacing. For example, 'The sugar was substituted by another ingredient due to dietary restrictions.'

Examples:

The chicken was substituted by tofu in the vegetarian dish.
The original paint color was substituted by another shade.
The missing actor was substituted by another performer.
The broken part was substituted by a new component.
The traditional flour was substituted by almond flour in the recipe.

Alternatives:

replaced by
exchanged by
swapped by
traded by
interchanged by

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substituted for vs substituted by another ingredient

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