| NOUN | person | surrogate, alternate, replacement | someone who takes the place of another person |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | surrogate, deputy | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | surrogate, foster | providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties |
| Sounds | ser'ahgaht; ser'ahgey.t | |
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| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | ||
| Meaning | Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties. | |
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| Example | "surrogate father" | |
| Synonym | foster | |
| Broader | adoptive | Of parents and children |
| Spanish | adoptivo, criado | |
| Catalan | adoptiu, criat | |
| Meaning | someone who takes the place of another person. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | alternate, replacement | |
| Broader | stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in | someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) |
| Spanish | alterno, sustituto | |
| Catalan | altern, substitut | |
| Meaning | A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others. | |
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| Synonym | deputy | |
| Narrower | vicegerent | someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy |
| Broader | agent | A representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| Spanish | suplente, sustituto | |
| Catalan | substitut, suplent | |
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