veganreplacement

noun

UK /ˈviːɡən rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

US /ˈviːɡən rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A vegan replacement is a plant-based food used instead of an animal food.

She used a vegan replacement for eggs in the cake.

SYNONYMS

plant-based substitute vegan alternative animal-free swap plant-based stand-in

RELATED WORDS

tofu tempeh seitan oat milk nutritional yeast

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A product made without animal ingredients that takes the place of a non-vegan item.

This vegan replacement for leather is made from mushrooms.

3. An ingredient that mimics the taste or texture of an animal-based food.

The vegan replacement for cheese melts just like the real thing.

4. A person or thing that fills in for someone in a vegan-friendly way.

For the potluck, he brought a vegan replacement for the usual creamy dip.