travelers

NOUN

person who journeys

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurer commuter hiker migrant passenger pilgrim sailor tourist

STRONG

barnstormer bum drifter excursionist explorer floater gadabout globetrotter haj hobo itinerant journeyer navigator nomad peddler rambler roamer rover seafarer sightseer tramp trekker tripper trouper truant vagabond vagrant voyager wanderer wayfarer

WEAK

displaced person expeditionist jet-setter junketer transmigrant

Example Sentences

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The Mexican fruit fly enters California when travelers bring fruits or vegetables back from regions that are infested, according to the department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

All-inclusive deals are one of the main ways travelers on tight budgets are managing to travel internationally, said Shenika Baisley-Woodley, the owner of Divine Dream Destinations Travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

A lot of travelers are waiting to make last-minute decisions, because of the uncertainty around prices, said Darryl Jenkins, the owner of Boxley Enterprise Travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

So the World Cup is a “once-in-a-lifetime or once-in-a-decade splurge,” he said, putting travelers “in a different frame” than they would be for an ordinary trip.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The corridors jam with weary war travelers, and the loos overflow with stink.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin