understudy

Speech parts

1. understudy - Noun

2. understudy - Verb

Meaning

To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.

One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alternate prentice second reserve assistant deputy changeling cover alternative double replace agent replacement relief representative
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Antonyms

grandee foreman head director governor chief
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Hypernyms

player actor learn con memorize memorise

Phrases with the word

understudy use-case

Derivatives

understudied

Examples

His android understudy, Antepenultiman, thinks he knows the answer! Source: Internet

Replacements in this tour included Jason Raize as Pontius Pilate and Simone as the Maid by the Fire and understudy for Mary. Source: Internet

Higham (2004) p. 9. Hepburn in the role that brought her to the attention of Hollywood, 1932's The Warrior's Husband Knopf decided to produce The Big Pond in New York and appointed Hepburn the understudy to the leading lady. Source: Internet

Eldred would instead understudy for Valjean on Broadway for the show’s closing performances after around 14 years of dominating New York’s famous marquee. Source: Internet

Sinclair student interpreters are Chelsey Presson, Erica Smith and Amy Ferguson (understudy). Source: Internet

Timothy Hughes (chorus member, Hades understudy, I remember we had a cast meeting about health and safety where we decided not to do the stage door anymore. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

understroke understructure understudied understudy use-case understuffed understyled