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Synonyms for locum tenens

  • noun

Most common

stand-in deputy lieutenant proxy substitute warming pan

All synonyms

Noun

proxy, stand-in, deputy, lieutenant, substitute, warming pan, locum informal UK AU

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A professional person (such as a doctor or clergyman) who temporarily fulfills the duties of another.

Example sentences

  • deputy Ziri was a sheriff's deputy back in the 1980s.
  • lieutenant Lieutenant, my patience is shorter than my sword.
  • proxy Zelenskyy is fighting a proxy war for Washington.
  • substitute If vermouth is not available, substitute with rum.

By length

5 letters
proxy2, locum
6 letters
deputy3
10 letters
lieutenant3, substitute3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proxy2 = 2 syllables).