surrogate
10 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #14,355
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
adjective
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɝːʌɡʌt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural surrogates
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
someone who takes the place of another person
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
Anagrams
—