Synonyms of stop (over)

stop (over) 1 of 2

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

stopover

2 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stop (over)

Noun

That enabled stopover landings at the historic Stanley Hotel. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026

For generations, Dexter, Michigan, has been a popular stopover for fall leaf peepers looking for a cold swig of apple cider. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Adding an airline stopover to your next flight itinerary is one of the best ways to maximize your airfare and stretch your vacation time. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

For millennia, Pacific atolls were important stopover and cultural sites for Polynesians who crossed the Pacific Ocean on seafaring voyages. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026