n 1: 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" [syn: stand-in, substitute, relief, backup, backup man, fill-in]
2: a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and
calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer
of fears" [syn: allayer, comforter]
3: a pitcher who does not start the game [syn: relief pitcher, fireman]