UNDERSTUDIES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word understudies. (close relations)
Definition of UNDERSTUDIES
Best Alternative Words for UNDERSTUDIES
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adjective • of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired noun • someone who takes the place of another person adjective satellite • every second one of a series • serving or used in place of another • occurring by turns; first one and then the other verb • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions • exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions • be an understudy or alternate for a role • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) • do something in turns | ||||||||
| backups | nounn | |||||||
noun • an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device • the act of providing approval and support | ||||||||
| replacements | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another • someone who takes the place of another person • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • filling again by supplying what has been used up • a person who follows next in order | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
| standby | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • something that can be relied on when needed • an actor able to replace a regular performer when required adjective satellite • ready for emergency use | ||||||||
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adjective • of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired noun • someone who takes the place of another person adjective satellite • every second one of a series • serving or used in place of another • occurring by turns; first one and then the other verb • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions • exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions • be an understudy or alternate for a role • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) • do something in turns | ||||||||
