stops by
Makes brief visit
Stops by means to visit briefly, usually without a prior appointment: I'll stop by after work to drop off the package.
The visit is casual and short—you stop by a friend's place, not a formal event.
Someone who stops by is passing through, not settling in.
- visitTrip to see another
- quick visitBrief, informal call
- swing byVisit briefly, informally
- drop inVisit without notice
- brieflyIn few words
pays a visit · neighborly · arrive · pass through · on the way · call on · look in · impromptu · surprise visit · temporarily · house call · check in · casual · shortly · informal · come over · unplanned · quickly
duration of visit
stops bymoves in
Takes up residence
settles in · stays · remains · puts down roots · stays put
stop, stops, stopped, stopping, stopper, stoppers, stoppage, stoppages, unstoppable