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