Surrogate Synonyms and Antonyms

sûr'ə-gĭt, -gāt', sŭr'-

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Synonyms for Surrogate

fill-in
A person or thing that fills a vacancy or gap, often temporarily
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alternate
An alternate is defined as a person who takes the place of another.
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backup
A backup copy of data, a file, etc.
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expedient
Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need:
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replacement
The act or process of replacing or of being replaced; substitution.
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foster
Receiving parental care and nurture from those not related to one through legal or blood ties:
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deputy
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.
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representative
A member of a legislative assembly
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stand-in
A person of similar size and shape to an actor that "stands-in" for the actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.
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pinch hitter
(Cricket) An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket.
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sub
(UK, informal, often in plural) Short for subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.
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supersede
Set (something) aside.
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supplant
To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics:
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proxy
One who receives the authority to speak for or act for another. A proxy is often allowed to vote in place of a corporation’s stockholder(s) at a periodic meeting.
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replace
To demolish a building and build an updated form of that building in its place.
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Antonyms for Surrogate

real
(Mathematics) A real number.
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Words Related to Surrogate

putative
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agent
An active power or cause; that which has the power to produce an effect; as, a physical, chemical, or medicinal agent; as, heat is a powerful agent.
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delegate
A member of a House of Delegates
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substitute
(Sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
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reproducer
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genetically-related
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Surrogate Sentence Examples

  • In 1877 he was elected surrogate of Ulster co., and was reelected in 1883.

  • He was appointed surrogate of St.

  • Other county officers are a county judge and a county surrogate elected for a term of six years, a treasurer, a clerk, a district attorney, a sheriff and from one to four coroners elected for a term of three years.

  • So, the decision she had to make was whether she could allow a surrogate mother to carry their child.

  • Mary was adamant about the fact that, for the surrogate mother, it was basically trafficking babies.

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