stand-in vs surrogate
surrogate vs stand-instand-in and surrogate both are nouns.
stand-in is not an adjective while surrogate is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stand-in | Yes | No | No | No |
| surrogate | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
surrogate is a hyponym of
stand-in; that is, surrogate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
stand-in:
- stand-in: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
| stand-in (noun) | surrogate (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others |
| someone who takes the place of another person |
| stand-in (adjective) | surrogate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties |
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