Synonyms of layover

layover 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

as in stop

a brief halt in a journey

our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• stopover
• rest
• pause
• break

lay over

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verb

as in to postpone

to assign to a later time

we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postpone
• delay
• put over
• defer
• put off
• hold over
• hold off (on)
• hold up
• remit
• wait
• shelve
• hesitate
• suspend
• stretch (out)
• stay
• pause
• slow
• retard
• prolong
• lengthen
• detain
• extend
• protract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work (on)
• do
• deal (with)
• act
• decide (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layover

Noun

There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025

Use them to freshen up during a layover, or deal with a minor spill. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025

Verb

Imagined by celebrity colorists Zoë Irwin and Nicola Clarke at John Frieda, airy lights are essentially teeny tiny blonde highlights that are dotted along both sides of the [hair part] and carefully laid over a darker tone for contrast, as seen on model Amelia Swaby. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025

Part of the foundation for the success of HTS and its allies has been laid over the past four years, with the group investing in professionalizing its forces and buying materiel such as drones, analysts say. —Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024