What does surrogate mean?
Surrogate means A substitute (usually of a person, position or role)..
Surrogate
/ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ · noun
Meaning
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role)..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (chiefly British) A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.
- (US, politics) A politician or person of influence campaigning for a presidential candidate.
- (US law) A judicial officer of limited jurisdiction, who administers matters of probate and intestate succession and, in some cases, adoptions.
- (computing) Any of a range of Unicode codepoints which are used in pairs in UTF-16 to represent characters beyond the Basic Multilingual Plane.
- (economics) An ersatz good.
- (databases) Ellipsis of surrogate key.
Example Sentences
A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi.
Synonyms for surrogate
Antonyms for surrogate
Related Words
Word Forms
- surrogates
- more surrogate
- most surrogate
- surrogating
- surrogated
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for surrogate?
Common synonyms include fill-in, ghost, proxy, replacement.
What is the opposite of surrogate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use surrogate in a sentence?
A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi.
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