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

When not in use, the beds would fill with rainwater, and bird enthusiasts went there to view shorebirds, waterfowl and other species that used the site as a stopover point during migration seasons. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Most travelers who find themselves here are on brief stopovers en route to or from other destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Then, there were other songs that Cole no longer liked, including some from her student days at Berklee College of Music in Boston and her and Hutchins’ 1990 stopover in Santa Cruz, California. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

More precise location estimates help researchers identify key stopover and wintering sites in need of protection and better understand the threats birds face throughout their journeys. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026