FILLING IN Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

filling in

verb

present participle of fill in

as in informing

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

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as in standing in

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation

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Recent Examples of filling in Raster graphics, on the other hand, create pictures by filling in a grid of tiny pixels, an approach that was less suited to drawing the crisp lines needed to create this kind of perspective. — Mark J. P. Wolf, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 While filling in for Green Bay starter Jordan Love last season, Willis completed 7 of 7 passes that traveled at least 20 air yards for 230 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The shampoo gently dissolves daily build-up, filling in cracks of damage to leave hair healthy, soft and supple while the rich, luxurious conditioner helps bring damaged hair back to life. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The fund now focuses on creating new programs to rethink rural health, instead of filling in financial gaps. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 Mykolenko was filling in as the right-back because of a move Rashford started. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 As the sneaker’s nickname suggests, a dark green is the highlight color, filling in the jagged midsole, Jumpman badge and suede heel hit. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 LaNeve, who is filling in as the Army’s top uniformed officer, recently ordered the battalion to refocus on its core mission of being an airborne infantry unit. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Dolly Parton while filling in as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Last Wednesday, the city sent letters to the Metro Little League and the academy informing them that their access to the athletic fields was revoked.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

The examination also revealed two more figures, one looming in the window and, at the left of the composition, a bearded man wearing a hat and standing in profile.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
In the photo, Del Rey and Dufrene posed outside with the three kids standing in between them.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing in

Verb

Now, sources are telling royal insider Rob Shuter that even his late mother’s friends and family are keeping their distance.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026
Its forecast for the current quarter was also disappointing, with the CEO telling analysts houses are less affordable and there are fewer qualified buyers with 30-year mortgages hitting 7%.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

That difference means substituting one for the other can change a dish’s character considerably.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

Licensing and brand consultancy Black White Orange (BWO) is handling fan engagement, consumer experiences and promotional activations, and Happening 365 Synergies is advising on strategy and the market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
But as systems move from advising to acting, judgment becomes the differentiator.

— Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of advising

Verb

While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping in

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