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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stand in

Verb

Launched as a Villa Park hot dog stand in 1963, Portillo’s has grown to 109 restaurants in 11 states. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Their house is fine, Wilson said, despite flames that leveled an entire cul-de-sac just two blocks away, leaving only chimneys standing in some cases. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Noun

The snake charmer is, in effect, a stand-in for Gérôme, whose art relies on seduction and deception. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Now that other beloved underdogs (Cabo Verde, Curaçao, DR Congo) have been knocked out of the competition, Norway has become a stand-in for those who no longer have a team of their own. — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026