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understudy Definition

under·study (un′dər stud′ē)

noun pl. -·stud′·ies

  1. an actor who learns the part of another actor so as to serve as a substitute when necessary
  2. any person who learns the duties of another so as to serve as a substitute

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·stud′·ied, -·stud′y·ing

  1. to act as an understudy (to)
  2. to learn (a part) as an understudy

understudy Synonyms

understudy

n.

alternate, double, stand-in; see substitute.

understudy Usage Examples

Object

  • role: This lucky coincidence brought Sybil a job understudying the role of Candida in a tour directed by the writer himself.
  • area: Her research so far has concentrated on the role of cancer services and specialist nursing in the understudied area of the independent sector.
  • adjutant: I am understudying the Adjutant at present with another fellow, in case he gets pipped.
  • aspect: Instead we need to think about overlooked or understudied aspects.
  • part: I was understudying three main parts in Uncle Vanya.
  • officer: I am currently understudying the third officer on the 8-12 watch.

Converse of object

  • have: Such is the enthusiasm by the pupils that most parts had understudies, who were given the chance to play at least once.
  • play: In the 1999-2000 campaign Wilson made just three appearances - playing understudy to Adam Sollitt.
  • see: I saw only one understudy on this evening and the cast were brilliant.

Converse of subject

  • play: The fictional popstar himself is played by an understudy in the Queen musical We Will Rock You.
  • take: His place was therefore taken by an amateur understudy who had to enter the arena from the stables on a white horse.

Adjective modifier

  • young: Therefore, God instructed Moses to challenge all the people to encourage his young understudy.
  • vengeful: Cuts vengeful understudies a policy well american memorial life insurance company united states globe life insurance 9 9 9 9 state claimants are either.

Modifies a noun

  • role: I was given a small understudy role in a Rossini opera which involved fast passages of music and a lot of words.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: Joseph also understudied and played the lead role of Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl at The Birmingham Alexandra.
  • relatively: This is a compelling read and a substantial contribution to the social history of a relatively understudied period.

Preposition: in

  • production: Understudy In amateur productions, there are no understudies.

Preposition: for

  • role: Jackson C. Frank was the understudy for the role of jester on the sidelines in a cast.
  • part: I missed the original Benoit, but I had the understudy for this part.