Synonyms of stand in

stand in 1 of 2

verb

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

stand-in

2 of 2

noun

ˈstand-ˌin 

as in substitute

a person or thing that takes the place of another

hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• replacement
• surrogate
• backup
• assistant
• sub
• relief
• fill-in
• proxy
• reserve
• cover
• pinch hitter
• deputy
• designated hitter
• alternate
• locum tenens
• delegate
• makeshift
• representative
• agent
• second
• stopgap
• apology
• understudy
• successor
• attorney
• factor
• commissary
• assignee
• envoy
• rep
• procurator
• reliever
• superseder

Examples of stand in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The upcoming weather stands in stark contrast to recorded highs earlier this week of 80 degrees on Sunday and 81 on Monday. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024

Between them, older brother Romeo stands in a gray suit matching his father's. —Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024

Noun

Artificial neural networks seek to emulate the brain’s cognitive function by using nodes with different values as stand-ins for neurons. —Lee Billings, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2024

Harris discussed her late mother, family and how her conversations with her friends and husband are a stand-in for therapy. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024