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