VICEGERENT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word vicegerent. (close relations)
Definition of VICEGERENT
vicegerents
Best Alternative Words for VICEGERENT
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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) | ||||||||