Deputy

Synonyms of deputy

• assistant
• representative
• substitute

Antonyms of deputy

• superior
• leader
• boss

Collocations of deputy

deputy sheriff

Frequency: 80 %

The deputy sheriff was responsible for maintaining law and order in the county.

deputy mayor

Frequency: 70 %

The deputy mayor attended the city council meeting on behalf of the mayor.

deputy chief

Frequency: 65 %

The deputy chief of police was second in command at the precinct.

deputy director

Frequency: 60 %

The deputy director of the company was in charge of daily operations.

deputy manager

Frequency: 50 %

The deputy manager stepped in to oversee the project in the absence of the manager.

Idiomatic Expressions for deputy

• Phrase: deputy director
  Meaning: an individual who serves as the second-in-command to the director of an organization or department
  Usage: The deputy director was in charge of coordinating the staff and resources to ensure the project was completed on time.