surrogate

noun
UK: /ˈsʌrəɡət/
US: /ˈsɜːrəɡeɪt/

  1. A person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else.

    1. She couldn't be there, so I acted as her surrogate.
    2. The diplomat sent a surrogate to the negotiations, hoping to buy time and assess the situation better.

  2. A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple.

    1. They opted to use a surrogate to have a child.
    2. The intended parents were overjoyed when the surrogate gave birth to a healthy baby boy after a long journey.

Synonyms

stand-in substitute replacement alternate proxy
surrogate verb

  1. To put someone or something in place of another.

    1. We will surrogate him while he is away.
    2. The company decided to surrogate older software with a newer, more efficient system to improve productivity.
surrogate adjective

  1. Acting as a replacement or substitute.

    1. This is a surrogate decision.
    2. The surrogate mother provided invaluable emotional support to the intended parents during the pregnancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surrogate" in English means: A person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else., A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple..

The phonetic transcription of "surrogate" is /ˈsʌrəɡət/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrəɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surrogate": stand-in, substitute, replacement, alternate, proxy.

Example usage of "surrogate": "She couldn't be there, so I acted as her surrogate.". More examples on the page.