Reserve
Reserve noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Usage example: when the first brigade fell back in retreat, the commander sent out the reserves to try to hold the line of battle
Understudy is a synonym for reserve. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead the word "Reserve" 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
Reserve is a synonym for understudy in substitute topic. You can use "Reserve" instead the word "Understudy" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as stand-in.
Nearby Words: understudied, understudying
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Related pairs
- substitute and reserve
- substitute and understudy
- supply and reserve
- supply and understudy
- relief and reserve
- relief and understudy
- spare and reserve
- spare and understudy
- resource and reserve
- resource and understudy
- auxiliary and reserve
- auxiliary and understudy
- extra and reserve
- extra and understudy
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