SOJOURNERS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sojourners

noun

plural of sojourner

as in loiterers

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Noun

Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of loiterers

Noun

The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Swarms or stragglers are most likely to be spotted near the Great Lakes shorelines because the lakes help funnel their routes.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stragglers

Noun

Camels, many belonging to Touareg nomads, grazed on sparse patches of vegetation.

— Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
View gallery - 7 images With its XL dimensions and lack of wheels to tow it, this cottage-like tiny house isn't the best fit for would-be nomads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of nomads

Noun

Except for a few lingerers, the vast majority of migratory birds that nested in Georgia during spring and summer are now ensconced in or well on their way to winter grounds in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lingerers

Noun

And depending on where J-1 staffers are from, the service style may feel less anticipatory than some American travelers expect.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Sánchez has pledged an investigation and improvements to restore trust in the rail system that last year carried 45 million travelers, including millions of tourists.

— Francisco Seco, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of travelers

Noun

Critic support will add prestige and convince laggards to watch the movie on the Academy portal.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Those factors still matter, but as demand continues to outpace production capacity, another capability will increasingly separate industry leaders from laggards—the ability to execute more production with the same resources.

— Naveen Poonian, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of laggards

Noun

Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Definition of wayfarers

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