Surrogate

What do we mean by surrogate?

One that takes the place of another; a substitute. noun

A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role. noun

A surrogate mother. noun

In Freudian psychology, a figure of authority who takes the place of the father or mother in a person's unconscious or emotional life. noun

A judge in New York and some other states having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the settlement of estates. noun

Substitute. adjective

To put in the place of another, especially as a successor; replace. transitive verb

To appoint (another) as a replacement for oneself. transitive verb

In a general sense, a substitute; a person appointed or deputed to act for another, particularly the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor. noun

In the State of New York, a judge having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates. noun

To put in the place of another; substitute.

Something that is substituted for another thing; something employed to serve the purpose or perform the functions of another. noun

Specifically, a substance used in industrial chemistry instead of some other of more or less similar properties and usually of greater value. Thus the product of the action of sulphur on colza-oil is sometimes used as a ‘rubber surrogate’ to mix with genuine vulcanized india-rubber. noun

To put in the place of another; to substitute. transitive verb

A deputy; a delegate; a substitute. noun

The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses. noun

In some States of the United States, an officer who presides over the probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of estates. noun

A surrogate mother. noun

A substitute (usually of a person, position or role). noun

A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.

A politician or person of influence campaigning for a presidential candidate.

A judicial officer of limited jurisdiction, who administers matters of probate and interstate succession and, in some cases, adoptions.

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An ersatz good.

Words that are spelled similarly to surrogate:
surrogate, subrogate, surrogates, surrogacy, harrogate, arrogate, surrogated, surrogatum.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word surrogate:
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Words that rhyme with surrogate:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe surrogate:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective surrogate:
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Words that sound like surrogate:
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