Synonyms for stand-in
stand-in

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1. stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-inverb

   someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

   "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

   Synonyms:
   backup man, rest period, second-stringer, respite, support, accompaniment, ease, backup, rest, succour, allayer, assuagement, relief pitcher, musical accompaniment, rilievo, easing, replacement, reserve, easement, reliever, relief, alleviation, fill-in, succor, comforter, substitute, relievo, moderation, computer backup, ministration, sculptural relief, embossment, championship, backing, patronage, fireman

2. substitute, sub, stand in, fill inverb

   be a substitute

   "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

   Synonyms:
   make out, fill in, sub, exchange, shade, fill out, step in, deputise, stand in, complete, replace, deputize, interchange, substitute

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1. Kevin Bell:

   As our climate spins out of control, bureaucrats eager to please the Trump administration have worked feverishly to destroy the reputations of climate scientists who stand in its way.

2. Jarvis Johnson:

   And that's the problem where we stand in Texas and where we stand in this country, there are people, while they don't even like the bill, they have to vote for it because they think there will be a primary, they think they'll get unelected if they don't do what's the red meat of their base.

3. Mammasse aissa:

   You want to come in my life, the door is open. You want to get out of my life, the door is open. Just one request. Don't stand in the door, you're blocking the traffic

4. Getachew Reda:

   The grim stories some are trying to paint are absolutely groundless ... We do not want to let this stand in the way of our relations, but if the unconditional release of a convicted terrorist is what our British partners ask of us as a condition for maintaining our productive cooperation, it would simply be unfortunate.

5. Barry Friedman:

   Over a period of time, the court doesn't stand in the way of an organized public, the issues that the people are paying attention to, the court will come in line with public opinion.