STOP (OVER) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of stop (over)

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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The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 The Vatican said the pope’s stopover in the Spanish archipelago will send a message to Europe on migration at a moment of heightened political tensions over irregular arrivals. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 6 June 2026 Today, even after seven decades of technological improvements, these antipodal routes still require at least one stopover in hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles, or Dallas. — David Szondy june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026 There will be a temptation here to opine about whether May’s decision to jilt the Wolverines after a two-year stopover is yet another sign of college athletics gone to pot, to deflect the chaos May has created and turn him into another victim of a bad system. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop (over)

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Use the longer-term uptrend just below the rising 50-day moving average at the $190 level as a stop to limit downside risk.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

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