Noun: surrogate sur-u-gut or sú-ru-gut [N. Amer], sú-ru-gut [Brit]
- Someone who takes the place of another person
"The surrogate stepped in when the lead actor fell ill";
- alternate, replacement
- A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
"The surrogate spoke on behalf of the family at the press conference";
- deputy
- Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
"surrogate father";
- foster
Derived forms: surrogates
See also: adoptive
Type of: agent, backup, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute
Encyclopedia: Surrogate