Synonyms of stop (over)

stop (over) 1 of 2

verb

as in to stop (by or in)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop (by or in)
• camp (out in)
• run (in)
• stay (at)
• pop (in)
• call (on or upon)
• drop in
• drop by
• tarry (in)
• sojourn (at)
• invade
• infest
• resort (to)
• overrun
• take in
• swarm
• hang (at)
• attend
• affect
• haunt
• patronize
• frequent
• visit
• habituate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• escape
• evade
• shun
• shake
• elude
• dodge
• eschew
• duck

stopover

2 of 2

noun

ˈstäp-ˌō-vər 

as in stop

a brief halt in a journey

I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• layover
• rest
• pause
• break

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stop (over)

Noun

Ouray mountain biking trails Either way, don’t miss a quick stopover in Silverton, a historic mining town that now serves as an outdoor recreation hub. —Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025

The flight is among the latest in a series of U.S. deportations that have made a stopover in Central America, with Panama similarly serving as a bridge in recent weeks. —Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025

Trips to Asia require long flights, and while most Americans may not have time to enjoy a full 10-day stopover in China, the flexibility is much appreciated. —Will McGough, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

The 177 Venezuelans were aboard a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement flight that had a stopover in Honduras before landing in Caracas. —Louis Casiano, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025