FELLOW TRAVELER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fellow traveler

noun

Definition of fellow traveler

as in supporter

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement

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Recent Examples of fellow traveler Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Treating crew members and fellow travelers with patience and respect can help create a smoother experience for everyone. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 But not by hordes of fellow travelers, as seen on recent videos of Yosemite after the lifting of reservation requirements. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 June 2026 The virus incubation period is up to 21 days, and potential patients could expose fellow travelers in other global hubs. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler

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Noun

Even her supporters glance askance at one another during her rambling entreaties.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Cliven Bundy, the family patriarch, rallied hundreds of supporters to block the roundup of his cattle, sparking a days long armed standoff between law enforcement and the Bundy group near the town of Bunkerville, outside of Las Vegas.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

There’s strength in destroying your enemies, and there’s strength in being able to distinguish an enemy from an aggrieved ally.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The measures were expected to easily pass with the votes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, its nationalist allies and a pro-Kurdish DEM party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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