understudies 1 of 2

noun

plural of understudy
1
as in alternates

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2
as in comedians

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understudies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of understudy
as in substitutes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudies
  1. alternates
  2. comedians
  3. substitutes
  4. replacements
  5. doubles
  6. takes over
  7. stand-ins
  8. farceurs
Noun
  • Honorees who advanced to the Super Bowl were replaced by alternates (Trubisky was Jared Goff’s alternate in 2018-19) and the exhibition no longer was held in Aloha Stadium each year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of alternates
Noun
  • The event features more than 80 active or retired sports stars, as well Hollywood actors, comedians and entertainers, all vying for a $600,000 purse in the three-day, 54-hole tournament.
    — José Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Both seasons saw the casting of unknowns to a sizable degree; actors, comedians, and improvisers who have not previously been in the spotlight united in a remarkably convincing and cohesive ensemble performance.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of comedians
Verb
  • Another way to say this is that, in place of the extensive self-announcements Plato allows his characters, Rochester substitutes his own summary judgements, his sarcastic imitations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
    — Manuel A. Gómez, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • After hearing from Californians, Hilton noted, CPUC had concluded that AT&T had not shown there were reliable replacements that could serve as a safety net for some communities.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That might look like fewer knee replacements and bariatric surgeries or higher productivity and better wellness outcomes.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of replacements
Noun
  • The Rockies tied it 1-1 in the fifth on consecutive two-out doubles by Ezequiel Tovar and McCarthy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • For the men's doubles competition, the final comes down to Harri Heliovaara (Finland) and Henry Patten (UK) against Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) and Mate Pavic (Croatia).
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of doubles
Verb
  • Those qualities become even more valuable as AI takes over many routine activities that once consumed a professional's day.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Fourth of July takes over the area this weekend with the 60th Annual Palisades Parade, fireworks on and off the National Mall and festive celebrations across the city.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of takes over
Noun
  • Some species can serve as useful stand-ins for turfgrass in shady, dry, or otherwise challenging locations.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • The setting is a place of deep, almost painful beauty that will bear witness to the unspeakable horrors of humanity, writ large by a group of once-innocent boys who are stand-ins for the depravity of the rest of us.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Definition of stand-ins
Noun
  • Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of farceurs
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