Synonyms of pinch hitter

pinch hitter

noun

as in replacement

a person or thing that takes the place of another

the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired

Synonyms & Similar Words

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