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layover

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of layover

a brief halt in a journey
  • Our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago.
Synonyms of layover

stop, stopover
Words Related to layover

break, pause, rest

lay over

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lay over

to assign to a later time
  • We'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting.
Synonyms of lay over

defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, postpone, put off, put over, remit, shelve
Words Related to lay over

suspend

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out)

wait
Near Antonyms of lay over

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

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