locum tenens | Definition of locum tenens

Synonyms and Antonyms of locum tenens

a person or thing that takes the place of another

I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation

Synonyms of locum tenens

backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stand-in, sub, substitute

Words Related to locum tenens

alternate, understudy

apology, makeshift, stopgap

agent, assignee, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, envoy, factor, procurator, proxy, rep, representative, surrogate

assistant, reliever, second

successor, superseder