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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substitute |
| Synonyms: | assistant, backup, deputy, double, fill-in, pinch-hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stalwart, stand-in, sub, successor, temp, temporary, understudy |
| Main Entry: | substitute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone or something that takes the place of another |
| Synonyms: | agent, alternate, assistant, auxiliary, backup, changeling, delegate, deputy, dernier ressort, double, dummy, equivalent, expediency, expedient, fill-in, ghost, ghost writer, locum, locum tenens, makeshift, pinch-hitter, procurator, proxy, recourse, refuge, relay, relief, replacement, representative, reserve, resort, resource, stand-in, standby, stopgap, sub, succedaneum, successor, supplanter, supply, surrogate, symbol, temp, temporary, temporary expedient, understudy, vicar |
| Antonyms: | permanent |
| Main Entry: | surrogate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person or thing that acts as |
| Synonyms: | alternate, backup, delegate, deputy, expediency, expedient, fill-in, makeshift, pinch hitter, proxy, recourse, refuge, replacement, representative, resort, resource, stand-in, stopgap, sub, substitute agent |
| Antonyms: | real |
| Main Entry: | underling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | subordinate |
| Synonyms: | aide, assistant, attendant, deputy, flunky, gofer, helper, inferior, lackey, minion, peon, scrub, second, second fiddle, second stringer, serf, servant, slave |
| Main Entry: | vicar |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
| Synonyms: | clergyman, cleric, deputy, ecclesiastic, lieutenant, minister, pastor, priest, proxy, substitute, vicegerent |
| Main Entry: | legate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | consul |
| Synonyms: | agent, ambassador, delegate, deputy, emissary, envoy, nuncio, representative |
| Notes: | a delegation differs from a legation in that the members of a delegation are usually not charged with a specific mission but merely with the overall task of representing the interests of a body of people, often at a conference during an assembly's regular session; a legate usually acts alone while a delegate acts as part of a group |
| Main Entry: | bailiff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | overseer |
| Synonyms: | agent, bobby, constable, deputy, magistrate, marshall, sheriff, steward |
| Main Entry: | aide |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assistant |
| Synonyms: | abettor, adjutant, aid, aide-de-camp, assistant, attendant, coadjutant, coadjutor, deputy, girl Friday, helper, lieutenant, man Friday, second, shop, stooge, supporter, troops |
| Notes: | aid is assistance or a source of assistance; aide is an assistant |
| Antonyms: | boss, leader, superior |
| Main Entry: | officer of the law |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | police officer |
| Synonyms: | MP, constable, cop, deputy, detective, flatfoot, fuzz, law enforcement agent, lawman, lawwoman, marshal, meter maid, military police, mounted police officer, patrolman, patrolwoman, peace officer, police woman, policeman, sheriff, the man, traffic officer, trooper |
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