All understudy synonyms
un·der·stud·y
U u noun understudy
- changeling — A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies.
- fill-in — a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- headliner — a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star.
- designated hitter — In baseball, a designated hitter is a player who bats in place of the pitcher.
- ingenue — the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage.
- barnstormer — to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
- ingenues — the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage.
- hambone — (especially in vaudeville) a performer made up in blackface and using a stereotyped black dialect.
- benchwarmer — a player who is usually on the bench; reserve
- dh — Department of Health
- dhs — (in Canada) district high school
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- locum — locum tenens.
- locum tenens — a temporary substitute, especially for a doctor or member of the clergy.
- actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
verb understudy
- fill in — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.