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Pronunciation: [sˌʌbstɪtjˈuːʃənəɹi] (IPA)

Substitutionary, which means acting or serving as a substitute, can be replaced by other words with a similar meaning. Some synonyms for substitutionary include surrogate, alternate, replacement, proxy, deputy, and stand-in. Each synonym has nuances and shades of meaning that distinguish them from one another. Surrogate implies taking the place of another, while alternate suggests a choice between two options. Replacement refers to an object or person that is put in the place of something or someone else. Proxy and deputy imply acting on behalf of another. Stand-in emphasizes the temporary nature of the substitution. When writing, choosing the right synonym can improve the clarity and precision of your message.
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Roman Catholics and Protestants, at the time of the Reformation, alike believed in the vicarious and Substitutionary character of the atonement wrought by Christ.
"Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries"
Annie Besant
Hence we have discarded that old view of the world and all the elder doctrines of an absentee creator, a worthless and totally depraved humanity, a legalistic or Substitutionary atonement, a magical and non-understandable Incarnation which flowed from it.
"Preaching and Paganism"
Albert Parker Fitch
I do not know any word that conveys the truth of this if 'vicarious' or 'Substitutionary' does not; nor do I know any interpretation of Christ's death which enables us to regard it as a demonstration of love to sinners, if this vicarious or Substitutionary character is denied.
"God's Plan with Men"
T. T. (Thomas Theodore) Martin

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