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proxy Synonyms

Another word for proxy

Choosing another word for proxy depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person authorized to act or vote as a substitute for another, or the legal authority and written document granting someone the power to do so.

Usage Example

"Because she could not attend the annual shareholders' meeting in person, she appointed her attorney as her surrogate."

Strongest
surrogate
representative
delegate
Strong
substitute
stand-in
deputy
agent

• noun (Context 2)

A measurable variable or indirect indicator used to represent or approximate an unobservable or difficult-to-measure value in research and statistics.

Usage Example

"Paleoclimatologists analyze tree rings and ice cores as proxies for ancient atmospheric temperatures."

Strong
indicator
surrogate
measure

• noun (Context 3)

A server or software system that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers on a computer network.

Usage Example

"The company routes all outgoing internet traffic through a secure gateway to protect internal user data."

Strong
gateway
intermediary

Opposites of proxy

The opposite of proxy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

principal
See all opposites of proxy

• Nearby Words

prowl
prowler
proximity
proxy
prude
prudence
prudent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Proxy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/proxy
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