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surrogate vs stand-in

stand-in vs surrogate

surrogate and stand-in both are nouns.

surrogate is an adjective but stand-in is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surrogate Yes Yes No No
stand-in Yes No No No
As nouns, stand-in is a hypernym of surrogate; that is, stand-in is a word with a broader meaning than surrogate:
  • surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
  • stand-in: 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, reliever, substitute.
surrogate (noun) stand-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) stand-in (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Difference between surrogate and stand-in

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