Synonyms of motorist

motorist

noun

ˈmō-tə-rist 

as in driver

a person who travels by automobile

environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• driver
• chauffeur
• automobilist
• wheelman
• operator
• codriver
• carpooler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motorist

Good news for scatterbrained motorists like me, but great news for car thieves. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026

The initiative is intended to address speeding, aggressive driving and other traffic violations in a city where police say residents regularly complain about dangerous motorists. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Every westbound motorist had to climb the Sidewinder to get to California. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Many Latino motorists trying to reach worksites up the Guadalupe began driving an extra 90 minutes each day to avoid the section of Junction Highway that Alexander patrolled. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026