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PLACEHOLDER Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word placeholder. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word placeholder. (close relations)
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proxy
nounn
noun

• a person authorized to act for another

• a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

deputy
nounn
noun

• someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

• an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

• a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

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

fill-in
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

stand-in
nounn
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

stopgap
nounn
noun

• something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

substitute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

adjective satellite

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

verb

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

surrogate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who takes the place of another person

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

adjective satellite

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

temp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

temporary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not permanent; not lasting

noun

• a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

adjective satellite

• lacking continuity or regularity

procurator
nounn
noun

• a person authorized to act for another

• (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes

Best Hypernyms For PLACEHOLDER

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