Synonyms of stop (over)

stopover 1 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

stop (over)

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verb

as in to stop (by or in)

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stop (over)

Verb

In addition to its strategic military importance, Anchorage is a familiar stopover for diplomatic missions traveling between Europe and Asia. —Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

The incident occurred in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, a stopover point on a popular pilgrimage route. —Reuters, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025

But National Geographic now has us on a flight with a stopover. —Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025

But National Geographic now has us on a flight with a stopover. —Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025