/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of deputy sheriff Find synonyms for: Noun1. deputy, deputy sheriff, lawman, law officer, peace officerusage: someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergenciesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: heifer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language