Antonyms for surrogate


Grammar : Noun
Spell : noun, adjective sur-uh-geyt, -git, suhr-; verb sur-uh-geyt, suhr-
Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈsʌr-; verb ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, ˈsʌr-


Definition of surrogate

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare "put in another's place, substitute," from sub "in the place of, under" + rogare "to ask, propose" (see rogation). Meaning "woman pregnant with the fertilized egg of another woman" is attested from 1978 (from 1972 of animals; surrogate mother in a psychological sense is from 1971).
  • noun person or thing that acts as
Example sentences :
  • The clerkship of the Surrogate Court was soon to be filled by election.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • The mandrake was clearly a surrogate of the shell or vice versa.
  • Extract from : « The Evolution of the Dragon » by G. Elliot Smith
  • The sow is the surrogate of the beautiful princess of the fairy tale.
  • Extract from : « The Evolution of the Dragon » by G. Elliot Smith
  • No surrogate could penetrate it and no weapon would operate within it.
  • Extract from : « The Weakling » by Everett B. Cole
  • Some of his decisions as Surrogate are regarded as precedents to this day.
  • Extract from : « As I Remember » by Marian Gouverneur
  • The opinion of the learned Surrogate is very able and interesting.
  • Extract from : « The Curiosities and Law of Wills » by John Proffatt
  • On this evidence the Surrogate admitted the will to probate.
  • Extract from : « The Curiosities and Law of Wills » by John Proffatt
  • They then appealed to the Chancellor, who reversed the decree of the Surrogate.
  • Extract from : « The Curiosities and Law of Wills » by John Proffatt
  • But after the hearing in the Surrogate's Court there was a change of scene.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Tristrem Varick » by Edgar Saltus
  • They had hard work to convince him that he knew enough to be Surrogate.
  • Extract from : « The Light in the Clearing » by Irving Bacheller

Synonyms for surrogate

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