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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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Even some of my Times colleagues took a break from reporting to stop by and say hello.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In an era where the best prospects stop by college for just a single season on their way to the NBA—and collect millions of dollars in NIL payments—Hurley’s all-out approach hasn’t attracted the biggest names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

I ignore a small pang in my chest as I think about Tao, wondering if he’ll stop by our house like he normally does for holidays.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray