AUTOMOBILISTS Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

automobilists

noun

plural of automobilist

as in drivers

a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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drivers

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The statement urged drivers to seek alternative routes and to expect delays in the area.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Students in the district also learn how to cross streets, make eye contact with drivers and recognize unsafe behavior.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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