ROVERS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

rovers

noun

plural of rover

as in nomads

a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover

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as in pirates

someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of rovers The groundwork laid by the rovers and other Mars orbiters, landers and probes could someday help humanity take its first steps on another planet. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 In fact, rovers on the surface of Mars have observed both moons pass in front of the sun, and at best, Phobos (which is larger than Deimos and closer to the planet) covers only a fraction of the solar disk. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 Titan’s dense atmosphere makes powered flight practical, allowing Dragonfly to travel far beyond the capabilities of conventional planetary rovers. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The same kinds of engines were used for the landings of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on Mars in 2012 and 2021. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 This phase will include adding additional power generation, solar and nuclear, deploying upgraded lunar rovers and potentially drones, expanding communication networks, and delivering up to 60 tons of cargo to the lunar surface. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2026 An artist's rendering of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations near the lunar south pole. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Future rovers its design inspires, though, could be twice as big, NASA said in a June 18 press release. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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View gallery - 9 images With its modest length of just 6 m (20 ft), the Mini tiny house could be a good fit for would-be nomads.

— Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of nomads

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But the island was also a haven for outcasts and pirates and merchants, from across Europe and the Levant and beyond, who came to the Caribbean to seek their fortunes or to help grow the fortunes of others.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
The voyage started with 350 captives; almost all died or were kidnapped a second time by pirates.

— USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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For the wanderers Saint-Tropez rewards the curious as much as the party crowd—and the best way to explore is entirely on your own terms.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026

Definition of wanderers

Noun

For cat-averse travelers, the tiny Romano-Gothic Church of St Michael in the same square houses the Kotor Lapidarium, a collection of stone artifacts from the Illyro-Roman period to the end of the 18th century.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Over the decades, the Motel Inn attracted generations of travelers, including celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Lucille Ball, and Bob Hope.

— Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of travelers

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Babylon 5 followed the diplomats, soldiers, and drifters aboard the station, built as neutral ground between humans and a handful of alien civilizations teetering on the edge of war.

— JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
According to Rouse, the album grew out of observations gathered while traveling, with its songs populated by drifters, dreamers and fleeting encounters that blur the line between fiction and autobiography.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

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