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STAND-IN

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Stand-In.

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Stand-In - as a noun

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

Example: "The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backupbackup manfill-inreliefrelieversubstitute
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compeerequalmatchpeer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I couldn't make it to the meeting, so I sent a stand-in to represent me."
"The actor's stand-in took his place on set while he took a break."
"During the rehearsal, the director used a stand-in to see how the scene would look."
"My friend couldn't attend the wedding, so I asked her sister to be a stand-in bridesmaid."
"The politician used a stand-in to campaign in a different city while he attended an important event."
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Is STAND-IN a valid Scrabble word?
No, stand-in is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is STAND-IN a valid Words With Friends word?
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