DROP-IN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

drop in 1 of 2

verb

Definition of drop in

as in to visit

to make a brief visit drop in any time—we're always home

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌin

as in visitor

a person who visits another we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please

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Lojo figured that a drop-in facility, where people could sleep in a chair for the night, with access to a hot meal and a shower, would be perfect for him. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs. — John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026 The museum's Artmaking Studio will host drop-in activities throughout the evening, and select galleries will remain open for exploration. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 There are only so many unannounced drop-ins by Oprah that a couple can take. — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop in

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When the cast visited Japan in March 2025, Mystery Channel hosted a special event attended by 270 lucky fans chosen from applicants nationwide, giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with the cast.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of visit

Noun

In October 2025, the government launched AutoGov through its TAMM app—a unified digital platform that centralizes over 1,000 smart government services for citizens, residents, businesses, and visitors in Abu Dhabi.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
At roughly $10 per share, Six Flags stock is now worth less than in 2020, when the pandemic caused visitor traffic to grind to a virtual halt for most of the year.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The left-hander started Game 1 on Monday and allowed two runs in five innings.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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