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, stand-in, 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, complete, replace, deputize, interchange, substitute

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1. Israel Zangwill:

   You, the Spirit of the Settlement ... Not understand that America is God's crucible, the great melting-pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming Here, you stand, good folk, think I, when I see them at Ellis Island, here you stand in your fifty groups, with your fifty languages and histories, and your fifty blood hatreds and rivalries...

2. Paul Harvey:

   It was self-serving politicians who convinced recent generations of Americans that we could all stand in a circle with our hands in each other’s pockets and somehow get rich.

3. Bryant McGill:

   Life has a way of shining on people who stand in the sunshine of kind actions.

4. Don Scarborough:

   I am concerned about the mail-in ballots, if we all can go to Walmart and Lowe's, we also can stand in line to vote.

5. Bill Clinton:

   The other thing I want to make a funny comment about is Steve Cohen’s remark that I was just a stand-in for the first black president, i’m happy to do that.