Synonyms for
Commuter
Definition
A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis, especially by bus, train, car, or subway.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- daily commuter
- long-distance commuter
- urban commuter
- rush-hour commuter
- commuter train
- commuter belt
- commuter services
- commuter traffic
Word family
Usage note
A 'commuter' specifically refers to someone who travels regularly between their home and place of work or study. It is not a general term for any traveler.
Example sentences
- The commuter train is always crowded during rush hour.
- I am a commuter and I drive to work every day.
- The commuter bus was running late this morning.
- Many commuters prefer to read or listen to music on their way to work.
- The city is investing in better commuter infrastructure.
Quotes
If you're a commuter, you're not spending time with your family and friends. You're not spending time on yourself. It's ruining your quality of life.
I'm a commuter myself, out of necessity. But I'm also a writer who likes to work in coffee shops and libraries, and I find that the hour or more I spend on the train each day is the only time I really have to write.
The daily commute is a grind that many of us take for granted. But it doesn't have to be.