Synonyms of surrogate

surrogate

noun

as in substitute

a person or thing that fulfills the role of someone or something else

The children's aunt acted as a surrogate for their late mother.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• replacement
• proxy
• backup
• stand-in
• sub
• alternate
• representative
• delegate
• relief
• standby
• reserve
• attorney
• deputy
• pinch hitter
• ambassador
• designated hitter
• rep
• understudy
• agent
• assistant
• fill-in
• diplomat
• factor
• locum tenens
• envoy
• assignee
• commissary
• cover
• emissary
• foreign minister
• plenipotentiary
• consul
• legate
• attaché
• makeshift
• diplomatist
• procurator
• successor
• second
• ambassadress
• apology
• stopgap
• reliever
• nuncio
• chargé d'affaires
• superseder