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

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

The trade-off is less private space, but at a price for one, with access to a room full of fellow travelers going it alone. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

There are plenty of people in the fellowships who want to be better human beings and to provide support for their fellow travelers, people who are committed to genuine transformation. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fellow traveler

• traveller