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

He was released from custody on a $50,000 bond that was later twice held insufficient, once because deputies alleged Ponce was in possession of two guns. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Between Friday’s first and second practice sessions, Newey attended the FIA news conference, alongside Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta and Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché, his long-time former colleague at the latter team. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Adjective

The online posts followed the release of a photo showing the Saudi defense minister and the UAE’s deputy prime minister smiling with their arms around each other’s shoulders. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Controversies in Independence Police Department Petersen and another deputy police chief, Michelle Sumstad, retired last month after having served lengthy careers with the department. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026