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

2 of 2

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

But flying round trip between those two African capitals would often cost more than a thousand dollars and require multiple layovers. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026

Authorities said the American Airlines flight attendant was on a layover in Medellín, Colombia, and went out with a coworker and disappeared. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Frozen beef was thawing outside the refrigerator and employees were using a cutting board laid over a trash can as a food preparation table. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026

The bill was laid over in committee for potential inclusion in an omnibus bill. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

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