1
[ noun ] someone who takes the place of another person

Synonyms

replacement alternate

Related terms

stand-in supplant understudy

2
[ adjective ] providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

Synonyms

foster

Examples

"foster parent" "foster child" "foster home" "surrogate father"

Related terms

adoptive

3
[ noun ] a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Synonyms

deputy

Related terms

agent vicegerent substitute depute

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Rhymes with

ergot investigate instigate castigate segregate desegregate interrogate relegate farragut delegate fumigate irrigate propagate conjugate subjugate vonnegut mitigate corrugate navigate target abrogate obligate aggregate congregate agate legate conjugate spigot gut gate gait aggregate faggot maggot argot tailgate target profligate floodgate gigot litigate bigot ingot negate arrogate frigate promulgate watergate elongate

Phonetic and Homophones

S ER1 AH0 G EY2 T
S ER1 AH0 G AH0 T

Similar Spelling

surcoat suricate Suricata

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