UNDERSTUDY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of understudy

as in replacement

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as in double

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Noun

Fox arrived on the production at the eleventh hour after the production’s original Romeo, Richard Madden, and then his understudy were indisposed. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Overture 41, by Annick Menardo at 41 percent and aged the same, returns to Overture Woman, the 2020 Harrods exclusive about an understudy pushed onstage in place of an ailing diva. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

O’Hara began her comedy career as a member of the legendary Second City in her native Toronto, understudying for eventual Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner and helping to form the offshoot Second City Television (SCTV). — Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 In fact, metacognition is fundamental to human intelligence and, until recently, has been understudied in artificial intelligence systems. — Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for understudy

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Noun

And while Proctor’s replacement Jarrett Kingston certainly had a blunder or two, it was left guard Jonah Savaiinaea that gave up a couple sacks.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The airline safely operated the engine for 12 additional cycles before securing a replacement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

Chicago followed up a Week 7 win against defending AFC champion New England by beating defending Super Bowl champion Seattle 34-17 on the road Monday to pull off a rare double.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
The facility Gills visited doubles as both an emergency room and an urgent care clinic.

— Tara Bannow, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

For the dirt topping, feel free to follow your imagination and taste, substituting or replacing any of the ingredients with your favorite chocolate cookies or treats while still keeping the visual appearance of a varied, crumbly soil.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Thompson didn’t play in the fourth quarter until being substituted in for the final 10 seconds of the contest.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

And yet, to a large degree, Mendoza and Ciscomani are mere stand-ins, their candidacies serving as little more than proxies for the president and his opposition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
With just five channels, the result is a recognizable stand-in for the original smell.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of stand-in

Noun

In recent years, the two comedians, actors, and Ride podcast co-hosts—who are also real-life BFFs—have nailed the storied art of incredibly niche, highly specific, social media brainrot Halloween costumes.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Fielder, for those unfamiliar with his work, is a comedian, best known for his Comedy Central series (currently streaming on HBO) Nathan for You.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedian

Verb

Proposition 41 would block new taxes that exclude revenues from state spending limits, while Proposition 42 would stand in the way of new taxes on' personal property or past activities.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
See where the balance of power stands in Congress when polls close.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of stand in

Noun

David Ross is an alternate in the Torrance branch of the public defender’s office and also works in Bellflower and Long Beach.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Not a bad result for a guy who was originally voted out fourth on his first Survivor season and was an alternate on Survivor 50.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of alternate

Noun

There was enough uncertainty around the Best Actress race that pundits once mused whether The Odyssey’s Anne Hathaway might hath a way to run in lead, clearing a path for scene-stealer Samantha Morton in this category.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Although his role in the film was minor, Tillman’s performance was described as a scene-stealer and noted for being one of the movie’s most memorable supporting roles.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of scene-stealer

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