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understudied
verb as in fill in
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And when she wasn't functioning as the ubiquitous wet-blanket, Papa Dupont understudied for her, and did it most efficiently, too.
Uncle "understudied" the Squire as he addressed his friends, thrusting his hands into his pockets and standing very upright.
A successful soloist at Friday rehearsal may be found incompetent by Sunday, so that all solo work is carefully understudied.
Olga Larson, who had understudied Patricia ever since the Chicago opening, was given the part.
It was natural to expect a change; but no, she went through it all as if she had most carefully understudied the part.
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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to understudied, such as: replace, deputize, insinuate, interject, interpose, and pinch hit.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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