Deputy
Deputy noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf
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Synonyms for Deputy
Understudy and deputy are semantically related. in substitute topic. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead the word "Deputy" as a noun or an adjective.
Understudy
Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
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Synonyms for Understudy
Deputy and understudy are semantically related. You can use "Deputy" instead the word "Understudy" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: understudied, understudying
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- substitute and deputy
- substitute and understudy
- representative and deputy
- representative and understudy
- agent and deputy
- agent and understudy
- reserve and deputy
- reserve and understudy
- delegate and deputy
- delegate and understudy
- relief and deputy
- relief and understudy
- assistant and deputy
- assistant and understudy
Both words in one sentence
- Lesser Star: Moon is only the deputy critic (to Higgs) and feels bitter about that - he gets his own Character Filibuster on the plight of the understudy.
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