Synonyms of explorers

explorers

noun

plural of explorer

as in pioneers

someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere

The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.

Related Words

• pioneers
• travelers
• voyagers
• adventurers
• discoverers
• colonists
• pathfinders
• settlers
• wanderers
• trailblazers
• journeyers
• rovers
• wayfarers
• forerunners
• precursors
• woodsmen
• frontiersmen
• colonizers
• trekkers
• roamers
• colonials
• homesteaders
• mountain men
• bushrangers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explorers

The maison is continuing in that same utilitarian vein, with four new collections for modern explorers. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

The name began appearing on European explorers' maps in the 1660s. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

At the center was Tatunca Nara, who claimed to be its descendant and guide, but later became linked to the disappearance and deaths of several explorers. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

On the video, Smith traced the Texas longhorn’s heritage to cattle early Spanish explorers brought to the Americas in the late 15th century. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Police sources say these may be treasure hunters or urban explorers. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Many of our port stops and excursions were one-offs, never to be repeated, which makes passengers feel more like intrepid explorers than tourists. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Both the United States and China plan to send robotic explorers to the south pole later this year, paving the way for human explorers to follow close behind. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026