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

Examples of step in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check-ins like these can also identify early signs of mental health struggles, so schools can step in to help before students start missing school. —Nadia Scharf, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024

With international appeals for assistance severely underfunded and aid delivery repeatedly restricted by fighting, emergency response rooms have stepped in across the country to fill the gaps. —Violet Ikong, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024

Energy demand is still rising, but renewables are stepping in to make up the difference. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024

The formal request is one step in an ongoing process of considerable cultural and spiritual complexity. —Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024