Synonyms of filled in

filled in

verb

past tense of fill in

1

as in informed

to give information to

my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informed
• told
• advised
• instructed
• caught up
• briefed
• taught
• acquainted
• educated
• enlightened
• kept (someone) posted
• versed
• let someone know
• disclosed (to)
• familiarized
• apprised
• cleared
• notified
• clued (in)
• announced (to)
• hipped
• wised (up)
• alerted
• advertised
• convinced
• reassured
• assured
• lectured
• certified
• warranted
• schooled
• tutored
• disenchanted
• disillusioned
• undeceived
• disabused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misled
• misinformed

2

as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stood in
• stepped in
• covered
• took over
• spelled
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• doubled (as)
• relieved
• understudied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filled in

In the longer term, the generic industry — which represents most prescriptions filled in the United States — will continue pushing for an overhaul of the patent system brand-name drugmakers use to maintain exclusivity over their products. — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Hossein Amini did another draft and Watkins filled in to direct. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Fourteen sheriff’s office deputies flanked the courtroom and filled in the spaces between Collins’ family and the defendants’ parents while a clerk read the verdict aloud. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

So there’s a hole somewhere in her, and that needs to be filled in a way. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

That strange acclimation extends to the human characters, whose emotional histories are gradually filled in. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

The centerpiece—or, in this case, off-centerpiece—is a small but unmistakable bow placed above Larsson’s right eyebrow, filled in with red crystals and outlined in black ones to mimic the Sanrio superstar’s signature accessory in pop-star style. — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

An only child in a home filled in equal parts by silence and books, Laura was grateful for a friend. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The Chicago Bears won big Monday night, as third-string quarterback Case Keenum filled in for Caleb Williams and led the Bears past Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 win. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026