UNDERSTUDY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of understudy

as in replacement

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Noun

Jacob Rodriguez, a 2026 second-round pick, is viewed as the top understudy for an inside linebacker role, but Hafley did acknowledge there are packages where Brooks, Dodson and Rodriguez could be on the field at the same time. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Berhalter, by extension, became the second understudy for Pulisic. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Verb

O’Hara began her comedy career as a member of the legendary Second City in her native Toronto, understudying for eventual Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner and helping to form the offshoot Second City Television (SCTV). — Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 In fact, metacognition is fundamental to human intelligence and, until recently, has been understudied in artificial intelligence systems. — Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for understudy

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Noun

The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

Tommy White hit an RBI double with two outs in the sixth and Donovan Walton added a run-scoring single, extending the lead to 4-0.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Angels lose to Guardians in extra innings José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles, Steven Kwan had five singles and the streaking Cleveland Guardians overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the Angels 8-6 in 10 innings Tuesday night.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue.

— AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Sayes is a Diamond Crystal salt user and has had vendors substitute it for a house brand.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

The next batter, pinch hitter Anthony Friese (a stand-in for Kevin Millar), hit one on the screws to right field.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
No one knows the cautionary tale of Carter’s presidency more than our current president, who has repeatedly used it as a stand-in for presidential failure and American weakness.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand-in

Verb

It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Seven dogs surrounded and attacked a Charlotte woman standing in her yard, and three additional people were hurt while trying to help her, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand in

Noun

Seeing red UConn revealed new red alternate uniforms this week that will be worn in at least one of the team’s seven home games this season.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
Last year, Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders was, statistically, one of the NFL’s worst quarterbacks over his seven starts, yet still made the Pro Bowl as the sixth alternate after several opt-outs.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternate

Noun

But no matter how good the golf – or any of the other activities at the resort, for that matter – the hotel itself will always be the scene-stealer.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Najimy broke through as a big-screen scene-stealer in the early ’90s, particularly in Sister Act (1992) and Hocus Pocus (1993), before bringing that same comic energy to the hit sitcom Veronica’s Closet.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of scene-stealer

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