Antonyms for surrogate
ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈsʌr-; -ˌgeɪtsur·ro·gate

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1. surrogateverb

   Synonyms:
   replace, foster, substitute, deputize, subrogate

2. surrogatenoun

   A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

   Synonyms:
   foster, substitute, replace, subrogate, deputize

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1. • Stand-in

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1. surrogate, alternate, replacementnoun

   someone who takes the place of another person

   Antonyms:
   biological

   Synonyms:
   switch, substitute, renewal, substitution, successor, transposition, refilling, replenishment, replacement, alternate, permutation, replacing, deputy

2. deputy, surrogateadjective

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

   Antonyms:
   biological

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, replacement, deputy, deputy sheriff, alternate

3. foster, surrogateadjective

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

   "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"

   Antonyms:
   biological

   Synonyms:
   foster

How to use surrogate in a sentence?

1. Kathy Cady:

   He never should have been out on the streets, the only reason he was out on the streets is because of Gascon's policies and his handpicked surrogate, Alisa Blair, refused to put up any evidence…at the hearing.

2. John Rogers:

   We can monitor all vital signs, cardiac activity, blood oxygenation, breathing, we can monitor crying, we can monitor motion to determine how restless the baby is, we can get a pretty good surrogate for blood pressure. So we fully reproduce all vital signs that are measured as a standard of care in [ a ] NICU unit.

3. Jennifer Maddox:

   We were able to step in, like being a surrogate parent, we were there on-site for them so the kids didn't have to travel far. They were familiar with us. It was a win-win for everybody.

4. Bert Jacobs:

   We use surrogate live attenuated vaccines, where we put parts of SARS-CoV-2 into vaccinia virus [which guards against smallpox], and this can be done initially within a month.

5. Wanlop Tankananurak:

   The important part is if the couple seeking surrogacy services is Thai or the couple is mixed-race, they can find a Thai woman to be their surrogate providing she is over 25.

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