Synonyms for

Traveller

Verb / ˈtrævʌlɜ: / Another word for traveller — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is traveling or who travels often.

Synonyms & similar words

traveler voyager wanderer explorer tourist pilgrim wayfarer nomad migrant roamer globetrotter hiker trekker adventurer journeyer backpacker rambler itinerant tourer visitor transient

Synonyms by register

Formal

sojourner wayfarer voyager nomad

Informal

backpacker hiker road tripper globetrotter

Literary

pilgrim wanderer roamer

Antonyms

settler resident native inhabitant local stay-at-home

Common collocations

  • long-distance traveller
  • international traveller
  • business traveller
  • solo traveller
  • fellow traveller
  • seasoned traveller
  • accidental traveller

Word family

noun traveller
verb travel
adjective travelling
adverb travelingly

Usage note

The spelling 'traveler' is more common in American English, while 'traveller' is preferred in British English. Both are acceptable.

Example sentences

  1. The traveller visited five countries in six months.
  2. The traveller decided to take the scenic route instead of the highway.
  3. The traveller was tired after a long day of exploring.
  4. The traveller met many interesting people on his journey.
  5. The traveller's map helped him find his way through the unfamiliar city.

Quotes

  • 'A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.' - Lao Tzu
  • 'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' - Saint Augustine
  • 'The traveller sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.' - G.K. Chesterton

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