fill in for

VERB

alternate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter intersperse rotate vary waver

STRONG

change exchange fluctuate follow interchange oscillate relieve seesaw shift substitute sway vacillate yo-yo

WEAK

act reciprocally blow hot and cold come and go follow in turn shilly-shally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay

STRONG

hold keep persist

WEAK

continue

VERB

pinch hit

Synonyms

WEAK

act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place take over

VERB

substitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

replace supplant swap

STRONG

alternate change commute deputize displace proxy relieve spell sub supersede switch

WEAK

act for answer for back up be in place of cover for do the work of double for fill one's position go as serve in one's stead stand for stand in (for) swap places with take another's place take over

Antonyms

STRONG

continue keep

Example Sentences

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Luke Kornet has a special vantage point on Wembanyama’s superpowers—and not only because San Antonio’s backup center has to fill in for him when he leaves the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, has helped fill in for the injured Raphinha by providing seven La Liga assists.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Locals and visitors who mostly now come from up the coast or from the San Fernando Valley are trying to fill in for the missing customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025

Steward's high-ball ability was preferred by Borthwick for November's 29-20 defeat by South Africa and the Leicester man is the likeliest candidate to fill in for Furbank once more at Test level.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

But it wasn't long before I heard her on the phone with Mrs. Singer, who was calling to ask Lily if she could fill in for Phyllis.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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