Surrogate Synonyms and Antonyms

sûrə-gĭt, -gāt, sŭr-
One that takes the place of another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. substitute
  2. alternate
  3. replacement
  4. stand-in
  5. fill-in
  6. pinch hitter
  7. sub
Person or thing that acts as substitute
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deputy
  2. alternate
  3. delegate
  4. proxy
  5. substitute
  6. replacement
  7. representative
  8. backup
  9. expedient
Antonyms:
  1. real
Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. foster
To substitute for or fill the place of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. replace
  2. supersede
  3. supplant

Words Related to Surrogate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. agent
  2. reproducer
  3. putative

Surrogate Sentence Examples

  • He was appointed surrogate of St.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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