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stop by

VERB
call
Synonyms
STRONGEST
play see
STRONG
crash hit
WEAK
come by come over drop by drop in fall by fall down look in on look up pop in run-in stop in swing by
VERB
come by
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come over drop by drop in
WEAK
call look in look in on look up meet pay a call pop in run-in see step in visit
Antonyms
WEAK
give lose miss
VERB
drop in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come by come over pop in turn up
WEAK
blow in call call upon go and see look in on look up run-in stop stop in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call conduct encounter lead meet receive show visit walk
STRONG
attend date direct escort pilot route shepherd steer usher
WEAK
associate with bear company come by come over consort with drop by drop in go out with go with keep company with look up pop in run into speak to stop in take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid cancel conceal
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
be blind ignore overlook turn loose
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop off swing by take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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By the 1960s, it had a simple runway made of desert sand, used as a refuelling stop by airliners en route to arguably more exotic destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"We were very happy to see a special local visitor stop by our terminal gift shop to browse the toy aisle and see if it could find some new friends."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead of shopping online or schlepping kids to multiple stores, parents just stop by Dick’s for everything they need.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

If you get hungry, you can stop by Dottie’s at the Koi Pond, which sells food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails on Saturdays and Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

"Mrs. Diamondstein is an old friend of mine. She asked me to stop by and meet her new husband. How would you like to ride home with me?" she asked.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.