What is another word for in place of?

Answer 1

• instead of
• substitute for
• replacing
• alternate
• stand in, standing in for
• fill-in, filling in for
• backup
• understudy
• surrogate
• a "temp" / short for temporary worker
• reserve
• "come off the bench for" (informal)
• pinch-hit (also informal)
• representing
• in lieu of
• The phrase "wing man" = someone who agrees to stand in for someone else if needed

Answer 2

rather than, other than