VICARIOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VICARIOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “vicarious”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “vicarious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vicarious” are: indirect, secondary, derivative, derived, surrogate, substitute, substituted

Vicarious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vicarious" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vicarious” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
• Acting or done for another.
• Suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another.
• Occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function.
• Experienced at secondhand.

Synonyms of "Vicarious" as an adjective (7 Words)

derivative	(of a product) having a value deriving from an underlying variable asset. Darwin s work is derivative of the moral philosophers.
derived	Formed or developed from something else; not original. The belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived.
indirect	Having intervening factors or persons or influences. Sometimes taking an indirect path saves time.
secondary	(of an organic compound) having its functional group located on a carbon atom which is bonded to two other carbon atoms. Secondary streams.
substitute	Artificial and inferior. Substitute coffee.
substituted	Added to or taking the place of something else. The referee can stop a substituted player coming back on to the field.
surrogate	Denoting a child to whom a woman gives birth as a surrogate mother. Surrogate father.

Usage Examples of "Vicarious" as an adjective

• Read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement.
• This catalogue brings vicarious pleasure in luxury living.
• Vicarious atonement.
• A vicarious atonement.
• Vicarious menstruation.

Associations of "Vicarious" (30 Words)

accessory	Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing. She was charged as an accessory to murder.
additional	Further or added. Called for additional troops.
additive	Relating to the reproduction of colours by the superimposition of primary colours. The combination of these factors has an additive effect.
adjunct	A person who is another’s assistant or subordinate. Other adjunct therapies include immunotherapy.
alternate	Be an understudy or alternate for a role. The government alternated between the Labour and Conservative parties.
ancillary	Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc. Ancillary staff.
appendage	A projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function. A pair of feathery appendages through which oxygen is absorbed.
assistant	Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another. My invaluable assistant.
auxiliary	An auxiliary person or thing. A nursing auxiliary.
byproduct	A product made during the manufacture of something else.
costs	Pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation.
extra	Excessive or extravagant. They offered him an extra thirty five cents an hour.
extraneous	Separate from the object to which it is attached. Other insects attach extraneous objects or material to themselves.
insignificant	Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. Insignificant sounds.
instead	As an alternative or substitute. Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
levy	An act of levying a tax fee or fine. Police forces receive 49 per cent of their funding via a levy on the rates.
minor	A minor term or premise. Many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen.
plus	On the positive side or higher end of a scale. Companies put losses at 500 000 plus.
secondary	A secondary school. Secondary streams.
standby	Something that can be relied on when needed. A standby credit facility.
subordinate	Make subordinate dependent or subservient. A subordinate kingdom.
subsidiary	A company that is completely controlled by another company. A subsidiary of Cable and Wireless.
substitute	Act as a substitute. Substitute coffee.
supersede	Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant. The older models of car have now been superseded.
supplementary	A supplementary person or thing. The development of databases supplementary to existing ones.
surcharge	Mark a postage stamp with a surcharge. The air was surcharged with tension.
tertiary	Relating to or denoting the first period of the Cenozoic era, between the Cretaceous and Quaternary periods, and comprising the Palaeogene and Neogene sub-periods. The tertiary consumers must hunt for their food.
tributary	A branch that flows into the main stream. The Illinois River a tributary of the Mississippi.
unessential	Not absolutely necessary; inessential. A train has broken down resulting in a call to postpone all unessential travel.
unimportant	Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. The question seems unimportant.