understudy

As nouns the difference between apprentice and understudy

is that apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As verbs the difference between apprentice and understudy

is that apprentice is to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business while understudy is to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As verbs the difference between substitute and understudy

is that substitute is to use in place of something else, with the same function while understudy is to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As nouns the difference between substitute and understudy

is that substitute is a replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

Assistant is a related term of understudy.

As nouns the difference between assistant and understudy

is that assistant is (obsolete) someone who is present; a bystander, a witness while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As an adjective assistant

is having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As nouns the difference between helper and understudy

is that helper is one who helps; an aide while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

Offsider is a synonym of understudy.

As nouns the difference between offsider and understudy

is that offsider is (australia|new zealand|informal) a partner, assistant, or deputy while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As nouns the difference between extra and understudy

is that extra is (cricket) a run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball; in australia referred to as a sundry while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As an adjective extra

is beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

As an adverb extra

is (informal) to an extraordinary degree.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

Pal is a related term of understudy.

As nouns the difference between pal and understudy

is that pal is pole, post while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As verbs the difference between ally and understudy

is that ally is to unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy while understudy is to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

As nouns the difference between ally and understudy

is that ally is one united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As a proper noun Ally

is a diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.

Partner is a related term of understudy.

As nouns the difference between partner and understudy

is that partner is partner, associate while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As a verb understudy is

to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.