Synonyms for

Travellers

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

Definition

Travellers is a plural noun that refers to people who are traveling.

Synonyms & similar words

traveler traveller tourists voyagers explorers pilgrims wanderers nomads adventurers wayfarers globetrotters journeymen hikers ramblers trekkers backpackers campers holidaymakers vacationers excursionists sightseers

Synonyms by register

Formal

voyagers sojourners wayfarers

Informal

hikers backpackers road-trippers globetrotters

Literary

pilgrims wanderers nomads

Antonyms

settlers residents natives locals inhabitants stay-at-homes

Common collocations

  • fellow travellers
  • fellow travellers
  • fellow travellers
  • fellow travellers
  • fellow travellers
  • fellow travellers

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 travellers packed their bags and headed to the airport.
  2. The group of travellers stopped at a rest area to have a picnic.
  3. The travellers were amazed by the beautiful scenery.
  4. The travellers stayed in a cozy cabin by the lake.
  5. The travellers learned about different cultures during their trip.

Quotes

  • 'The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.' - Saint Augustine
  • 'We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.' - Anonymous
  • 'The journey not the arrival matters.' - T.S. Eliot

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