Synonyms of stepping in

stepping in

verb

present participle of step in

1

as in visiting

to make a brief visit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• running (over)
• stopping (by or in)
• running in
• coming over
• dropping in
• popping (in)
• coming by
• dropping by
• calling
• seeing
• looking up
• happening (by)
• hanging (at)
• barging (in)
• resorting (to)
• bopping (into)
• haunting
• frequenting

2

as in standing in

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

• standing in
• substituting
• filling in
• taking over
• spelling
• covering
• subbing
• doubling (as)
• pinch-hitting
• relieving
• understudying