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[2] displace, replace, supersede, supplant—more at REPLACE

3substitute adjective : serving as or fitted for use as a substitute

Synonyms

backup, new—more at NEW

sub·strate noun 1 : the base on which a plant or animal lives

2 : a substance acted upon (as by an enzyme)

sub·stra·tum noun, plural -stra·ta : the layer or structure (as subsoil) lying underneath

sub·struc·ture noun : FOUNDATION, GROUNDWORK

sub·sume verb sub·sumed; sub·sum·ing : to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive

sub·sur·face noun : earth material near the surface of the ground

— subsurface adjective

sub·ter·fuge noun : deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade; also : a trick or device used to deceive

Synonyms

artifice, chicanery, hanky-panky, trickery, wile—more at TRICKERY

sub·ter·ra·nean adjective 1 : lying or being underground

2 : SECRET, HIDDEN

sub·tile adjective sub·til·er ; sub·til·est : SUBTLE

sub·ti·tle noun 1 : a secondary or explanatory title (as of a book)

2 : printed matter projected on a motion-picture screen during or between the scenes

sub·tle adjective sub·tler ; sub·tlest 1 : hardly noticeable <~ differences>

2 : SHREWD, PERCEPTIVE

3 : adept in the use of subtlety and cunning : CLEVER, SLY

4 : cunningly made or contrived

— sub·tly adverb

Synonyms

delicate, exact, fine, minute, nice, refined—more at FINE

sub·tle·ty noun : the quality or state of being subtle

sub·tract verb : to take away (as one part or number) from another; also : to perform the operation of deducting one number from another

— sub·trac·tion noun

sub·tra·hend noun : a number that is to be subtracted from another

sub·trop·i·cal also sub·trop·ic adjective : of, relating to, or being regions bordering on the tropical zone

— sub·trop·ics noun plural

sub·urb noun 1 : an outlying part of a city; also : a small community adjacent to a city

2 plural : a residential area adjacent to a city

— sub·ur·ban adjective or noun

— sub·ur·ban·ite noun

sub·ur·bia noun 1 : the suburbs of a city

2 : suburban people or customs

Synonyms

environs, exurbia, outskirts—more at ENVIRONS

sub·ven·tion noun : SUBSIDY, ENDOWMENT

sub·vert verb 1 : OVERTHROW, RUIN

2 : to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith

— sub·ver·sion noun

— sub·ver·sive adjective

Synonyms

abase, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, warp—more at DEBASE

sub·way noun : an underground way; especially : an underground electric railway

sub·woof·er noun : a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies

suc·ceed verb 1 : to follow next in order or next after another; especially : to inherit sovereignty, rank, title, or property

2 : to attain a desired object or end : be successful

Synonyms

click, deliver, go over, pan out, work out; also catch on; flourish, prosper, thrive

Antonyms

collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, wash out

flourish, prosper, thrive; also prevail, triumph, win

Antonyms

fail

suc·cess noun 1 : favorable or desired outcome

2 : the gaining of wealth and fame

3 : one that succeeds

— suc·cess·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] accomplishment, achievement, attainment, coup, triumph—more at ACCOMPLISHMENT

[3] blockbuster, hit, smash, winner—more at HIT

suc·cess·ful adjective : resulting or terminating in success ; also : gaining or having gained success

Synonyms

palmy, prosperous, triumphant; also coming, promising; booming, growing, roaring, robust

Antonyms

failed, unsuccessful

suc·ces·sion noun 1 : the order, act, or right of succeeding to a property, title, or throne

2 : the act or process of following in order

3 : a series of persons or things that follow one after another

suc·ces·sive adjective : following in order : CONSECUTIVE

— suc·ces·sive·ly adverb

Synonyms

consecutive, sequential—more at CONSECUTIVE