Synonyms of deputy

deputy 1 of 2

noun

ˈde-pyə-tē 

1

as in delegate

a person who acts or does business for another

the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delegate
• representative
• agent
• attorney
• minister
• manager
• ambassador
• envoy
• procurator
• proxy
• rep
• commissary
• spokesperson
• assignee
• factor
• spokesman
• diplomat
• replacement
• plenipotentiary
• surrogate
• distributor
• substitute
• speaker
• foreign minister
• liaison
• diplomatist
• stand-in
• legate
• informer
• emissary
• operative
• sub
• spy
• alternate
• broker
• backup
• arbitrator
• mediator
• intermediary
• arbiter
• conciliator
• peacemaker
• relief
• pinch hitter
• mouthpiece
• middleman
• understudy
• intercessor
• prophet
• point man
• point person
• go-between
• comprador
• interposer

2

as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person

a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assistant
• aide
• adjutant
• apprentice
• aid
• lieutenant
• sidekick
• adjunct
• helper
• servant
• coadjutor
• helpmate
• employee
• mate
• maid
• worker
• helpmeet
• subordinate
• attendant
• auxiliary
• maidservant
• handmaiden
• laborer
• underling
• hireling
• help
• scullion
• right hand
• legman
• hand
• swamper
• aide-de-camp
• girl Friday
• man Friday
• gal Friday

deputy

2 of 2

adjective

as in junior

Related Words

• assistant
• junior
• assisting
• under
• coadjutor
• second
• subordinate
• less
• secondary
• last
• subsidiary
• lesser
• ancillary
• lower
• lowly
• inferior

Dissimilar Words

• chief
• first
• principal
• presiding
• primary
• head
• prime
• supreme
• lead
• leading
• top
• high
• premier
• senior
• commanding
• foremost
• preeminent
• high-level
• supervisory
• supereminent
• overseeing
• controlling
• directing
• ruling
• managing
• reigning
• regnant
• officiating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deputy

Noun

Chavez-DeRemer's then-deputy Keith Sonderling had been assigned to a speaking engagement in Las Vegas. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

In a league that doesn’t have a deputy commissioner, Donaphin has functionally served as a second-in-command, often making appearances in place of Engelbert. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Adjective

As deputy city manager, Gómez makes a base salary of $243,912. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical condition. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026