RUBBERNECKS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rubberneck

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras

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rubbernecks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rubberneck

as in stares

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident

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Noun

Travel restrictions had been lifted only a few days before, and Rome was almost entirely empty of tourists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Despite the war in the Middle East, the third quarter recorded a solid performance there, in a period marked by the natural low seasonality of July and August and a reduced presence of international tourists.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Before the crime is committed, a construction worker stares at the perpetrator in the back of the vehicle.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The real Cloonee sits in a chair across from me, while another stares at me from the coffee table, where there’s a copy of Cloonee’s recent DJ Mag cover.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Airport officials say that the spacious new building has more amenities and provides travelers with a modern take on the iconic old Hollywood vibe they're known for.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of travelers

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