step in

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of STEP IN

to make a brief visit <I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class>

Synonyms come by, come over, drop by, drop in, pop (in), run (over), run in, step in, stop (by or in), visit

Related Words barge (in); look up, see; bop (into), happen (by); frequent, hang (at), haunt, resort (to)

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 fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, sub, substitute, take over

Related Words understudy; relieve, spell; double (as)

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