STOPOVER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

stop (over) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to stop (by or in)

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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

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Noun

The city-state is a regional hub for business travel and airline stopovers and has hosted major events, including the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and concerts by megastars Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink. —

Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Komodo Island itself has become a stopover for cruise ships traveling between major ports like Singapore and Australia. —

Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Procopio suggests a trip to the city of El Alamein, a coastal town in northwestern Egypt, with a stopover in the Siwa Desert. —

Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Over the years, J&J became known as a relaxed hangout near the city art museums and a popular stopover for cowboys during the Stock Show and Rodeo. —

Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop (over)

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stop

Noun

Shannon Dawson has been on the road recruiting this spring, and at nearly every stop, Miami’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach keeps getting the same question.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Adames made a diving stop to his left on a grounder by Nolan Arenado, but fired a short throw that first baseman Rafael Devers couldn’t pick.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026