🔄 Synonyms of "Deputy"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| surrogatenoun | A substitute (usually of a person, position or role). |
| proxynoun | An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. |
| deputy sheriffnoun | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies |
| lieutenantnoun | (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Deputy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| proxynoun | An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. |
| surrogatenoun | A substitute (usually of a person, position or role). |
| subordinatenoun | (countable) One who is subordinate. |
| lieutenantnoun | (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines. |
| low-level | (computing) Of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction. |
| deputy sheriffnoun | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies |
| delegatenoun | A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy. |
| actingnoun | (uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor. |
| prosecutornoun | A prosecuting attorney. |
| procuratornoun | An agent or attorney. |
| administratornoun | One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager. |
| agentnoun | One who exerts power, or has the power to act. |
| attorneynoun | (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession. |
| lawmakernoun | One who makes or enacts laws. |
| professionalnoun | A person who belongs to a profession. |
| attorney-generalnoun | Alternative form of attorney general. [The chief legal advisor to the government, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring that laws are uniformly and justly applied.] |
| legislatornoun | Someone who creates or enacts laws. |
| assistantnoun | A person who assists or helps someone else. |
| locumnoun | (British, Australia, informal) A period working as a locum tenens. |
| commissionernoun | An official in charge of a government department, especially a police force. |
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