Expedient
Expedient noun - A temporary replacement.
Usage example: if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient
Understudy and expedient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead a noun "Expedient".
Nearby Words: expediency, expedience
Understudy
Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
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Synonyms for Understudy
Expedient and understudy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expedient" instead a noun "Understudy".
Nearby Words: understudied, understudying
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