Surrogate

adjective
'sɜrə,ɡeɪt

Adjective

  • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

    “surrogate father”

    Similar:Foster

Noun

  • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

    Similar:Deputy
    Type of:Agent

  • someone who takes the place of another person

    Similar:AlternateReplacement
    Type of:Fill-inReliefReliever

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