Synonyms of fill-ins

fill-ins

noun

plural of fill-in

as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another

I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacements
• substitutes
• backups
• assistants
• subs
• surrogates
• stand-ins
• reliefs
• covers
• reserves
• alternates
• pinch hitters
• designated hitters
• locum tenentes
• proxies
• apologies
• deputies
• delegates
• stopgaps
• makeshifts
• agents
• seconds
• factors
• reps
• representatives
• attorneys
• assignees
• understudies
• successors
• relievers
• commissaries
• envoys
• procurators
• superseders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fill-ins

In 2022, the civil grand jury found evidence of mutual distrust between Cupertino City Council members and city staff, which led to a long line of resignations and fill-ins in the city manager’s position. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

The show’s format has continued to adapt with temporary substitutions, including past fill-ins during maternity leave and other extended absences among cast members. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Sensing hesitance as well as incompetence, coaches and players alike tried to sway the flailing fill-ins at every turn. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

That’s because the players who have been called up as fill-ins for the injured also were on the ice. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026

Then there are the fill-ins from Triple-A who pop up regularly. — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026

Merrill is not new to the station, having done weekends and fill-ins previously. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026

In Diggs’ place, Schottenheimer mentioned Trikweze Bridges and Caelen Carson as potential fill-ins against the Commanders. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025