The phrase "also a substitute for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing alternatives or replacements for a particular item, concept, or method.
Example: "In this recipe, honey can be used as a sweetener, and it is also a substitute for sugar."
Alternatives: "also an alternative to" or "also a replacement for".
It is also a substitute for new ideas and ambitions.
The spending is also a substitute for companies that hesitate to extend themselves or see no profit in doing so.
For these men and women, revolution was not just a political aim; it was also a substitute for religion.
The American government, not the perpetrators of the attacks, is picking up the bill.All things to all menHowever, the September 11th compensation plan is also a substitute for lawsuits against airlines, the World Trade Centre's owners and others, such as providers of security at Boston's Logan airport, where some of the terrorists boarded.
At the right size they can also be a substitute for Tupperware, especially tomato sauces that might stain - don't reheat in them, just tip it out into a bowl or plate to microwave.
The remark suggests how much Dickens valued his public's affection, not only as a stimulus to his creativity and a condition for his commercial success but also as a substitute for the love he could not find at home.
It may also be a substitute for donation buttons that are occasionally used by bloggers as well; Paypal admits that some of their previous embeddable shopping options haven't been as user friendly as they'd hoped, where as the Storefront widget is focused on being simple to use for everyone.
It may also be a substitute for fissure sealants [ 5].
Care needs were met by a mix of formal and informal care in France [ 35], Finland [ 38], Italy [ 42] and Southern Sweden [ 62], where informal care could also be a substitute for formal domestic aid to some extent.
Police said he was also a substitute teacher for the Fairfax County public schools.
He is also a substitute teacher for the Fairfax County Public Schools.
