Synonyms for deputy
ˈdɛp yə tideputy

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1. deputynoun

   Synonyms:
   delegate, agent, envoy, representative, legate, substitute

2. deputynoun

   One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.

   Synonyms:
   envoy, representative, agent, substitute, delegate, legate

3. deputynoun

   (in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif

   Synonyms:
   legate, delegate, agent, substitute, envoy, representative

4. deputynoun

   (Ireland) a member of Dáil ireann, or the title of a member of Dáil ireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)

   Synonyms:
   delegate, representative, legate, envoy, substitute, agent

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1. deputy

   These words agree in designating one who acts in the place of some other or others. The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope. In strict usage the deputy or delegate is more limited in functions and more closely bound by instructions than a representative. A single officer may have a deputy; many persons combine to choose a delegate or representative. In the United States informal assemblies send delegates to nominating conventions with no legislative authority; representatives are legally elected to Congress and the various legislatures, with lawmaking power.

   Synonyms:
   delegate, legate, proxy, representative, substitute

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1. deputy

   Synonyms:
   vicegerent, lieutenant, representative, agent, commissioner, legate, envoy, delegate, proxy, substitute

   Antonyms:
   principal, master, chief, governor, sovereign, ruler, head

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1. deputy, deputy sheriffnoun

   someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

2. deputy, lieutenantnoun

   an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate, police lieutenant

3. deputynoun

   a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, deputy sheriff, surrogate

4. deputy, surrogatenoun

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

   Synonyms:
   lieutenant, replacement, deputy sheriff, alternate, surrogate

Matched Categories

1. • Assistant
   • Legislator

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1. deputynoun

   Synonyms:
   delegate, representative, substitute, proxy, envoy, legate, agent, factor

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1. List of paraphrases for "deputy":

   vice, assistant, vice-, attached, associate, mp, herewith, under-, adjoint, vice-president, adjunct, deputies, alternate, annexed, veep, vice-chairman, enclosed, aide, administrators, under-secretary-general, undersecretary, assistants, rep., vice-minister, wakil, attorney, mps

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1. Amrik Singh:

   We're thinking that something like this couldn't happen, even now, we feel that( Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal) will come back.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   Today it became known that Great Britain, through the mouth of the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense of this country, announced not only the supply of tanks to Ukraine, but also shells with combined uranium.

3. Mike Pence:

   The President took strong and decisive leadership here to put the safety and the security of the American people first by accepting the recommendation of the deputy attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI.

4. Alameda County Sheriff:

   Thankfully, the Warriors won and Deputy Dennington got to the game on time.

5. Eliot Cohen:

   Normally the deputy secretary is 'Mr. or Ms. Inside,' and a lot of that is procurement and acquisition and that sort of things, of course, he carries particular heft as a retired four-star [general], so it may be easier for him to simply push through those changes.