Synonyms for fill-in
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A temporary replacement for another, especially at a job.
- v. 1
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
After you're done laying the pipe, fill in the trench.
Related words
- Other spellings
- fill in
Forms
- Plural
- fill-ins → substitutes, stand-ins, reliefs, backups…
Example sentences
- backup I have a backup plan in case something goes wrong.
- substitute If vermouth is not available, substitute with rum.
- reliever Take the pain reliever only when you need it.
- shade The thin man took a rest in the shade of a shrine.
By length
- 3 letters
- sub1
- 5 letters
- shade1
- 6 letters
- relief2, backup2
- 8 letters
- complete2, reliever3
- 9 letters
- surrogate3
- 10 letters
- substitute3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (relief2 = 2 syllables).