I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ good
▪ acceptable , adequate , perfect , satisfactory , suitable
▪ healthy
▪
Carob is a healthy ~ for chocolate.
▪ close
▪ imperfect ( esp. AmE ), poor
▪
The television is a poor ~ for human companionship.
▪ cheap
▪ meat , milk , sugar , etc.
VERB + SUBSTITUTE
▪ act as , serve as
▪
His teacher acted as a father ~.
▪ use sth as
▪ produce , provide
▪
The company produces ~s for engine oil.
SUBSTITUTE + NOUN
▪ teacher ( AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
There's no ~ for hard work.
II.
verb
Substitute is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ word
III.
adj.
Substitute is used with these nouns: ↑ goalkeeper , ↑ teacher