Synonyms of pinch-hit

pinch-hit

verb

ˈpinch-ˈhit 

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• stand in
• spell
• take over
• step in
• cover
• fill in
• sub
• understudy
• relieve
• double (as)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinch-hit

Alarm bells went off in the seventh inning when Santiago Espinal was sent up to pinch-hit for Ohtani – who hit his 13th home run of the season earlier in the game – with two runners on in a close game. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026

And yet, Vogt pinch-hit for Manzardo in the fifth inning in the series opener against the Yankees. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Mickey Gasper led off the seventh with a single and Andruw Monasterio, pinch-hitting for Seigler, greeted left-hander Brent Headrick with a one-out single. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

Rikuu Nishida pinch-hit with two on and no outs in the eighth, but lined one back to pitcher Brad Keller, who started a 1-6 double play. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026