/ Dictionary / Index S subrogate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•ro•gate Pronunciation: (sub'ru-gāt"), [key] — -gat•ed, -gat•ing. to put into the place of another; substitute for another. to substitute (one person) for another with reference to a claim or right. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subrogate (Thesaurus) Subroc sub rosa Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language