fellow traveler

noun

: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities

broadly : a sympathetic supporter of another's cause

fellow-traveling

ˈfe-(ˌ)lō-ˈtra-v(ə-)liŋ 

adjective

Synonyms of fellow traveler

• supporter
• ally

Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence

I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers.

He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfailingly, the advice from both locals and fellow travelers insisted on reservations at chef Frank Stitt and his wife Pardis's restaurants, foundational not just in the course of Birmingham's food history but the country's. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

The fellow travelers wind up spending the week together, while The White Lotus star Coon stars as Sarah, the ex-fiancée of Lee’s character. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Inchoate discontent must contend with the vast security services that Putin and his fellow travelers have at their disposal. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Lots of fellow travelers joined in, and the impact was incredible. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fellow traveler

• traveller