1. fill-in
noun. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
Synonyms
- backup man
- double
- locum tenens
- peer
- match
- stand-in
- reliever
- alternate
- surrogate
- substitute
- stunt woman
- stunt man
- compeer
- equal
- relief
- locum
- replacement
Antonyms
- single
- malfunction
- straighten
- unequivocal
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Words that Rhyme with Fill In
- verduin
- kyoung-min
- yan-bin
- wherein
- violin
- vanryn
- mcquinn
- mcminn
- mclinn
- mclin
- mcglynn
- mcglinn
- glavine
- eldwin
- chang-hsin
- chagrin
- bongjin
- yalin
- within
- therein
- o'quinn
- oguinn
- o'guinn
- oflynn
- o'flynn
- mcguinn
- mcginn
- levin
- laminne
- kaylynn
2. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] make full, also in a metaphorical sense.
Synonyms
- tincture
- farce
- lubricate
- alter
- complete
- saturate
- overload
- make full
- clutter up
- infuse
- load up
- electrify
- refill
- deluge
- change
- flood
- clutter
- inundate
- pack
- brim
- overfill
- impregnate
- instill
- prime
- replenish
- lube
- clog
- top off
- lade
- ink
- fill again
- pad
- swamp
- load
- populate
- charge
- laden
- modify
- line
- bolster
- surcharge
- heap
- fill up
Antonyms
- unclutter
- sensitise
- destabilise
- sensitize
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] become full.
Synonyms
- change state
- turn
- flood
- fill up
- rack up
Antonyms
- dissimilate
- increase
- demilitarize
- dehydrogenate
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] occupy the whole of.
Synonyms
- be
- crowd
- occupy
Antonyms
- dry
- cool
- demythologize
- discharge
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] assume, as of positions or roles.
Synonyms
- strike
- occupy
- do work
- assume
- work
- take
Antonyms
- naturalize
- brighten
- occidentalize
- inactivate
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fill
noun. ['ˈfɪl'] a quantity sufficient to satisfy.
Synonyms
- enough
Antonyms
- conductor
- unclog
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] fill or meet a want or need.
Synonyms
- satisfy
- feed upon
- quell
- cater
- provide
- allay
- quench
- meet
- ply
- feed on
- fulfill
- supply
- assuage
- appease
- slake
- stay
- fulfil
Antonyms
- transitivize
- decontaminate
- clean
- unstring
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. fill
verb. ['ˈfɪl'] appoint someone to (a position or a job).
Synonyms
- employ
- hire
Antonyms
- accelerate
- tune
- denazify
Etymology
- fillen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyllu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. in
adverb. ['ɪn, ˈɪn'] to or toward the inside of.
Synonyms
- inward
Antonyms
- unsnarl
- recede
Etymology
- inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. in
noun. ['ɪn, ˈɪn'] a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
Synonyms
- foot
- ft
- em
- ligne
- mil
- mesh
- inch
- linear unit
- pica em
- pica
Antonyms
- outwardness
- styleless
- unpopular
- past
Etymology
- inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word fill-in
1. Noun Phrase
Many businesses use permanent employees to form the core of their workforce and contract workers to fill in gaps or help complete special projects as needed.
2. Noun Phrase
When you remove clover from lawn grass, you may need to throw down some seed to fill in the grass.