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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drop-in

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of drop in

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Hashbrown Casserole Every Southern host needs a go-to casserole for whipping up in a pinch for drop-in guests or bringing to a last-minute potluck. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 For the first time ever, Michaels is offering drop-in classes that are completely free to attend. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Airport infrastructure, fueling equipment and aircraft engines required no modifications, demonstrating that eSAF can function as a drop-in replacement within existing aviation fuel networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Spokane Public Schools opened a free emergency drop-in camp for children on Monday. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in

Verb

Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The Sussexes also visited Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, at the Spencer family ancestral home, Althorp, in Northamptonshire.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of visit

Noun

The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
At least one misconfigured site is directing visitors, human or AI, to live malware.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visitor

Verb

As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of run in

Noun

Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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