DROP-INS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

drop-ins

noun

plural of drop-in

as in visitors

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

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Recent Examples of drop-ins Crunchy, smoky, and a little addictive, this Chex mix appetizer is perfect for casual drop-ins and holiday parties alike. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 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 There are only so many unannounced drop-ins by Oprah that a couple can take. — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026 Reformer drop-ins, by comparison, start at $35 and run up to $60. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Launching April 28 as the channel’s flagship program, The Sebastian Maniscalco Show will feature Maniscalco alongside contributors like his longtime friend and comedian Pete Correale, plus celebrity drop-ins and recurring segments. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 Milestone missions have historically received many drop-ins. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-ins

Noun

Later that day, The Times asked visitors to share their impressions of a museum that, until now, has lived largely in the imaginations of fans and in abundant social media posts online.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland remain the main source markets, with the help of charter flights and direct links, although Italian visitors increased by fifteen percent over the first half of the year compared to last year.

— Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of visitors

Noun

There's no cell signal and no real Wi-Fi to speak of—though guests can request a work-around if truly desperate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Gina Gershon, Julianna Margulies, Ellen Burstyn, Josh Lucas, Edmund Donovan, and Juliana Canfield—in vintage Tom Ford-era Yves Saint Laurent—were also amongst the 700 guests who filed into the packed house.

— Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

An individual case study showed that one individual consumed 287 hours of emergency responder time over 15 months, causing more than 200 other 911 callers to experience response delays of more than one minute.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
That’s up from both the 16 and 15 signal callers that qualified for the list in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026