Synonyms of steps in

steps in

verb

present tense third-person singular of step in

1

as in visits

to make a brief visit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visits
• drops in
• runs (over)
• runs in
• stops (by or in)
• calls
• pops (in)
• drops by
• comes over
• sees
• comes by
• looks up
• barges (in)
• happens (by)
• hangs (at)
• haunts
• resorts (to)
• bops (into)
• frequents

2

as in substitutes

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

• substitutes
• stands in
• fills in
• spells
• covers
• takes over
• subs
• pinch-hits
• doubles (as)
• relieves
• understudies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steps in

Some steps in the report can presumably be accomplished quickly, and may indeed improve America’s health, even if modestly. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025

Textbooks often depict the final snapshot of the 101st Airborne paratroopers leading students up the school steps in 1957 as the finale to the desegregation crisis in Little Rock. —Time, 4 Sep. 2025

Thus, innovation and investment in this arena are positive steps in the right direction. —Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Next steps in testing Right now, people must breathe into a bag for accurate results. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025

But with hard work and lots of encouragement from his parents, Christian took his first steps in June with the help of a walker and leg braces. —Hope Hodge Seck, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025

Vizcarra returns after grabbing 15 passes for 288 yards a year ago, and junior Andre Longoria steps in to provide depth. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025

Vice President of Development Chris Meyer said The Port typically steps in on a demolition project when public support is needed because a structure is no longer stable. —Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025