Synonyms for

Visitors

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

Definition

People who come to visit a person or a place.

Synonyms & similar words

visitant visitor guests tourists travelers sightseers spectators observers watchers viewers audience company callers visitees visiteurs inspectors patrons clients customers attendees arrivals arrivers

Synonyms by register

Formal

guests attendees delegates contingents

Informal

company folks people guests

Literary

sojourners wayfarers pilgrims

Antonyms

hosts residents natives inhabitants locals owners

Common collocations

  • welcome visitors
  • incoming visitors
  • international visitors
  • expected visitors
  • visitor numbers
  • visitor center
  • visitor visa
  • visitor experience

Word family

noun visitor
verb visit
adjective visiting

Usage note

While 'visitors' can refer to anyone who visits, it often implies someone from outside a particular place or group. 'Guests' is often used in more social or hospitable contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The visitors were amazed by the beautiful garden.
  2. The hotel was full of visitors from all over the world.
  3. The zoo had a lot of visitors on the weekend.
  4. The visitors took lots of pictures of the monument.
  5. The visitors were given a guided tour of the factory.

Quotes

  • The world is a beautiful place to be, even if some visitors can't appreciate it. - Laurence Overmire
  • Visitors are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not visit, would do nothing. - William Cowper
  • Visitors are like fish. They start to smell after three days. - Benjamin Franklin

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