Synonyms of drop in

drop in 1 of 2

verb

as in to visit

to make a brief visit

drop in any time—we're always home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• drop by
• run (over)
• stop (by or in)
• run in
• come by
• step in
• call
• pop (in)
• come over
• see
• happen (by)
• hang (at)
• look up
• resort (to)
• haunt
• barge (in)
• frequent
• bop (into)

drop-in

2 of 2

noun

ˈdräp-ˌin 

as in visitor

a person who visits another

we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visitor
• guest
• caller
• frequenter
• visitant
• houseguest
• invitee
• hanger-on
• company
• crasher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resident
• occupant
• inhabitant
• dweller
• denizen
• host
• habitant
• hostess
• resider
• cohost
• cohostess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drop in

Noun

Lojo figured that a drop-in facility, where people could sleep in a chair for the night, with access to a hot meal and a shower, would be perfect for him. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs. — John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

The museum's Artmaking Studio will host drop-in activities throughout the evening, and select galleries will remain open for exploration. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

There are only so many unannounced drop-ins by Oprah that a couple can take. — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026