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VICEGERENT Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word vicegerent. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word vicegerent. (close relations)
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agent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

• a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

• a substance that exerts some force or effect

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

• the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

aide
nounn
noun

• an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

• someone who acts as assistant

alternate
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

appointee
nounn
noun

• an official who is appointed

• a person who is appointed to a job or position

assistant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

adjective satellite

• of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

attendant
nounn
noun

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• a person who is present and participates in a meeting

• an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

adjective satellite

• being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)

• occurring with or following as a consequence

backup
verb, nounv, n
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

commissary
nounn
noun

• a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

• a snack bar in a film studio

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

emissary
nounn
noun

• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

envoy
nounn
noun

• a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

• a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry

executor
nounn
noun

• a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

fill-in
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

functionary
nounn
noun

• a worker who holds or is invested with an office

lieutenant
nounn
noun

• a commissioned military officer

• an officer in a police force

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

• an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

locum
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

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

representative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• standing for something else

noun

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

adjective satellite

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

spokesperson
nounn
noun

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

stand-in
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For VICEGERENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vicegerent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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deputy agent boss controller delegate officer official representative ruler superintendent surrogate

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