Synonyms of step in

step in

verb

1

as in to visit

to make a brief visit

I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• run (over)
• stop (by or in)
• run in
• drop by
• drop in
• call
• see
• pop (in)
• come by
• come over
• look up
• happen (by)
• hang (at)
• resort (to)
• barge (in)
• haunt
• frequent
• bop (into)

2

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitute
• stand in
• fill in
• spell
• cover
• take over
• sub
• pinch-hit
• double (as)
• relieve
• understudy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of step in

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