Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: stand in for

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

By bringing Michlewitz (a stand in for Speaker Ron Mariano) and Healey into the picture DiZoglio has framed the battle as one between Speaker Mariano and Gov. Healey, who are on her side against Senate President Spilka, who is not.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/18/lucas-spilka-squares-off-v-dizoglio-in-beacon-hill-budget-brawl/

It is not yet clear who will stand in for him during Saturday’s edition of Match Of The Day.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2023/03/10/gary-lineker-says-bbc-told-him-to-step-back-from-match-of-the-day-reports/

Made with whole-grain flour, a touch of honey and healthier oil to stand in for the butter, this cobbler delivers a delightful coda to any meal.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/13/home-plates-come-summer-cooking-outside-is-a-joy-let-vegetables-shine-in-this-grilled-ratatouille/

Maybe Cypher intends Betty’s skin to stand in for the otherness of immigrants like Saeeda, her grandmother, and more specifically, her great-aunt Nuha.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/books/review/lucky-girl-the-skin-and-its-girl-ghost-girl-banana-irene-muchemi-ndiritu-sarah-cypher-wiz-wharton.html

Owing to Buhari’s absence, Osinbajo, according to the APC team, will stand in for his principal at the Tinubu-Shettima presidential rally in Ilorin.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/01/osinbajo-set-to-attend-tinubus-rally-for-the-first-time.html