Synonyms of stepped in

stepped in

verb

past tense of step in

1

as in visited

to make a brief visit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• stopped (by or in)
• dropped in
• popped (in)
• ran (over)
• dropped by
• ran in
• called
• came over
• came by
• saw
• looked up
• happened (by)
• hanged (at)
• hung (at)
• resorted (to)
• haunted
• barged (in)
• bopped (into)
• frequented

2

as in substituted

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

• substituted
• stood in
• filled in
• took over
• covered
• spelled
• pinch-hit
• subbed
• doubled (as)
• relieved
• understudied