surrogate

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UK /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ US /ˈsɝəɡɪt/

noun 5adj 1verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

VERB + SURROGATE

act as, be

SURROGATE + NOUN

father, mother, parent | child

PREP

~ for

Television became a surrogate for family conversation during those lonely years.

Definitions

noun

A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi.

A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.

A politician or person of influence campaigning for a presidential candidate.

A judicial officer of limited jurisdiction, who administers matters of probate and intestate succession and, in some cases, adoptions.

adj

Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.

verb

To replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

deputy

noun — someone who takes the place of another person

adjective — providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not r

foster

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi.

Wiktionary

The new home works as a surrogate home.

Tatoeba · #1885700

Tom became a surrogate parent.

Tatoeba · #5736030

The woman was the child's surrogate mother.

Tatoeba · #6907600

Tom was offered a surrogate home, but he refused it.

Tatoeba · #8466725

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, surrogate is marked as British, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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