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surrogate

/ surrogate /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
someone who takes the place of another person
Type of:
stand-in substitute relief
Derived:
supplant replace supersede supervene upon alternate
noun Sense 2
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Type of:
agent
Kinds of:
vicegerent
Derived:
substitute deputize deputise step in depute
adjective satellite Sense 3
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
"foster parent"
"foster child"
"foster home"
"surrogate father"
Similar:
adoptive
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
1
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stand-in substitute relief agent vicegerent adoptive