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

When a landmark state environmental law threatened to halt enrollment at UC Berkeley, legislators stepped in and wrote an exemption. —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025

The balk call by third-base umpire Chad Fairchild sent Luzardo, hands flaring, mouth running with the umpires before Thomson stepped in. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 1 June 2025

My olive skin tans immediately upon stepping in the sun, so SaltyFace’s tanning water keeps my face matching the rest of my body with a natural glow. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 May 2025

After their home is destroyed, her neighbor Tutu (Amy Hill) steps in to care for Lilo, giving Nani the chance to pursue her dream of studying marine biology in college. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 May 2025