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surrogate
noun /ˈsʌr.ə.ɡət/
/ˈsɝː-/ Definition
› [C] something that replaces or is used instead of something else: For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.Replacing and exchanging › (also surrogate mother) a woman who has a baby for another person who is unable to become pregnant or have a baby: She has agreed to act as a surrogate mother for her sister.PregnancyBirth
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Synonyms and related words:
- alternatively adverb
- bargain sth away phrasal verb
- behalf noun
- change over phrasal verb
- compensation noun (EXCHANGE)
- countermand verb
- delegate noun
- pinch-hit verb
- pre-empt verb
- proxy noun
- refill noun
- refill verb
- represent verb (ACT FOR)
- spare noun
- substitute noun
- succeed verb (FOLLOW)
- succession noun
- supersede verb
- supplant verb
- swap verb
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