Mammoth Memory

Surrogate – A substitute; Replacing someone else or used instead of something else

PRONOUNCE SURROGATE

(Pronounced suh-ruh-guht)

REMEMBER MEANING OF SURROGATE

To remember the definition of the word surrogate, use the following mnemonic: 

Sorrow gate (surrogate) was replaced by a happy gate.

Sorrow gate (surrogate) was substituted for a happy gate.

 

Examples of surrogate in a sentence

The couple were unable to conceive, they decided to have a surrogate carry their child.

He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate.

When the juror fell ill, a surrogate was put in his place.

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