Synonyms for vicegerent
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The official administrative deputy of a ruler, head of state, or church official.
Forms
- Plural
- vicegerents → representatives, deputies, lieutenants, vicars…
Example sentences
- representative Our representative argued against the new tax plan.
- deputy Ziri was a sheriff's deputy back in the 1980s.
- lieutenant Lieutenant, my patience is shorter than my sword.
- vicar The vicar often refers to the Bible in his sermon.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vicegerent | steady | |
| representative | falling | |
| deputy | falling | |
| lieutenant | steady | |
| vicar | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- vicar2
- 6 letters
- deputy3
- 10 letters
- lieutenant3
- 14 letters
- representative5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vicar2 = 2 syllables).