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surrogate vs reliever

reliever vs surrogate

surrogate and reliever both are nouns.

surrogate is an adjective but reliever is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surrogate Yes Yes No No
reliever Yes No No No
As nouns, reliever is a hypernym of surrogate; that is, reliever is a word with a broader meaning than surrogate:
  • surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
  • reliever: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Other hypernyms of surrogate include backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, stand-in, substitute.
surrogate (noun) reliever (noun)
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others a pitcher who does not start the game
someone who takes the place of another person someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
surrogate (adjective) reliever (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Difference between surrogate and reliever

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