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What is another word for act as a substitute?

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Verb
To act or serve as a substitute
substitute
cover
relieve
sub
deputiseUK
deputizeUS
proxy
represent
spell
understudy
fill in
back up
cover for
pinch-hit
sit in
stand in
act as deputy
be a proxy
double for
fill in for
stand for
stand in for
step in
take over
take over from
act as locum
act as stand-in
act for
deputize for
swap places with
be in place of
hold the fort
hold the fort for
answer for
fill one's position
take the place of
serve in one's stead
take another's place
do the work of
act in someone's stead
replace
substitute for
step into the breach
act
take somebody's place
do duty
do a locum
act as substitute
sub for
act as stand-in for
pinch-hit for
be a locum
be a substitute
double
act as deputy for
sit in for
fill someone's boots
act as understudy
speak on behalf of
be a proxy for
act as locum for
do something in someone's stead
act in place of
fill someone's shoes
do something in someone's place
act on behalf of
be a locum for
provide cover
act as a substitute for
stand-in
fill-in
switch
swap for
go as
provide cover for
give a break
mind things
take charge
take over for
step into someone's shoes
step into someone's boots
do the honors
act as locum tenens
pinch hit
look after things
attend to things
be a substitute for
act as substitute for
do duty for
take the rap for
make good
do a locum for
take care of things
pinch hit for
front for
stand in lieu of
act in someone's place
alternate
temp
do somebody's work
defend
appear for
be spokesperson for
speak for
be the representative of
be attorney for
be agent for
be proxy for
act as broker
do business for
“In the Corpus Christi church, he was appointed to the post of a preacher and confessor, while in the abbey he was to teach the novices and act as a substitute of Father Superior.”
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