Synonyms of stowaway

stowaway 1 of 2

noun

as in hijacker

someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen

A stowaway was discovered on the ship.

Related Words

• hijacker
• hitchhiker
• carjacker
• hitcher

stow away

2 of 2

verb

as in to hitchhike

Related Words

• hitchhike
• thumb
• hijack
• hitch
• bum
• carjack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stowaway

Noun

There was defender Jules Koundé, who toted a Louis Vuitton monogrammed duffel, followed by forward Ousmane Dembélé, who sported an Hermès Haut à Courroies—sometimes referred to as an HAC—in black leather and big enough to carry a stowaway. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026

One such incident occurred on Christmas Eve in 2024, when stowaway Shemaiah Patrice Small slipped past TSA and a gate agent before she was discovered in someone else’s seat on the Delta Airlines aircraft, CNN reported. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

Verb

For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship. — Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

If your closet is small, Meidl recommends putting these pieces in bins or storage bags to stow away in an attic or basement during the off-season. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026