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Synonyms for understudy in English

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understudy:
- standby; understudy
- alternate; understudy

English

Detailed Synonyms for understudy in English

understudy:

understudy [the ~] noun

the understudy

– an actor able to replace a regular performer when required ¹
the standby; the understudy
– an actor able to replace a regular performer when required ¹
- standby [the ~] noun
- understudy [the ~] noun

understudy verb

understudy

– be an understudy or alternate for a role ¹
alternate; understudy
– be an understudy or alternate for a role ¹
- alternate verb
- understudy verb

Alternate Synonyms for "understudy":

standby; actor; histrion; player; thespian; role player
alternate; memorize; memorise; con; learn

Related Definitions for "understudy":

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required¹
be an understudy or alternate for a role¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University