Synonyms of stop (over)

stop (over) 1 of 2

verb

as in to stop (by or in)

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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

More than 150 credentials were issued to media from across the country for Monday’s home opener because of the unique nature of the temporary stopover. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025

An optional free stopover in Lisbon on the way there or back is a great way to extend your trip and see more of Portugal. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

This stopover is part of our ongoing cooperation, strengthened by the 20-year renewal of the Defense Cooperation Treaty (TCMD) between Djibouti and France. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

Draper is an ideal stopover, particularly for motorists who’ve had their fill of fast food and chain restaurants. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025