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motorist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of motorist

  1. a person who travels by automobile <environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels> Synonyms automobilist, driver, wheelman Related Words operator; codriver; chauffeur; carpooler Antonyms nondriver



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