PROXY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpräk-sē

Definition of proxy

as in delegate

a person who acts or does business for another sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him

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adjective

as in makeshift

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Recent Examples of proxy

Noun

The Israeli government has firmly denied the claim, accusing the UN inquiry’s authors of being Hamas proxies. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Instead of allowing an agent to communicate directly with enterprise systems, its activity can be routed through a gateway or proxy that provides visibility, policy enforcement, routing and control. — Ed Fox, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Ayatollah Khomeini and his successors built proxy movements to spread their ideology across the Middle East. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The order specifically named ISS and rival Glass Lewis, which the White House said together control more than 90% of the proxy-advisory market. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy

Noun

On Thursday, dozens of delegates left the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Dozens of global delegates staged a mass walkout as Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

While certainly an improvement on the current barriers (which are a shockingly makeshift solution for a museum that cost over $1 billion), the plaza’s main entryways will remain gated off, confirmed both Lu and Lucas Museum spokesperson Seth Fowler.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Many of these migrants navigate the passage on makeshift boats that can capsize in treacherous waters.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Noun

She was elected and spent last year talking to university administrators and Greek life representatives to try to advocate for more transparency.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Phil Mickelson checked himself into a treatment center earlier this year, seeking help for family trauma and addiction, a representative said.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of representative

Adjective

After that league folded, Seurer signed with the Chiefs as a backup quarterback but nearly was pressed into action as a wide receiver in 1986 due to injuries.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Consider that test failed, as the Trojans dropped one at home to a Ducks squad playing with a backup quarterback for the majority of the contest.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of backup

Noun

After a weekend of alarming headlines about AI mishaps, public sector breaches, and agents gaining unauthorized access to outside systems, tech and AI CEOs are descending on Washington yet again this week.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Additionally, the agents were apparently not instructed to attack or compromise the UN website.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of agent

Adjective

The Sounders regained a two-goal advantage in the 83rd minute when substitute Paul Arriola used another assist from Rusnák and one from 20-year-old rookie Sebastian Gomez — his third — to score for the second time this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Applicants will have to register with the secretary of state, document a threat within the past year and receive a substitute address that government agencies must generally accept.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

The Senate Armed Services Committee also heard closed testimony from Hegseth’s top deputies, including Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, deputy chairwoman of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s Justice and Development Party, or AKP, requested to be relieved of her duties on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputy

Adjective

The Johnsons’ appeal for help has since been taken to an alternate fundraising site, GiveSendGo.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Those dates are alternate beach closure dates for Boca Chica Beach, which is a beach near Starbase, and a good indicator of when SpaceX plans to fly.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of alternate

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