Synonyms of sundowner

sundowner

noun

ˈsən-ˌdau̇-nər 

Australian

as in bum

a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living

sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bum
• beggar
• hobo
• tramp
• swagman
• transient
• swaggie
• vagabond
• vagrant
• bindle stiff
• dodger
• derelict
• drifter
• roamer
• bummer
• shirker
• mendicant
• urchin
• stiff
• panhandler
• waif
• malingerer
• ragamuffin
• slacker
• gamine

Examples of sundowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers believe this relationship contributes to sundowner's syndrome.2 Sundowning episodes can vary from case to case, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, sometimes continuing through the night. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024

The main activities are twice-daily game drives: one first thing in the morning, the other in the late afternoon with the all-essential sundowner stop. —Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024

Beginners can book in for a lesson with Fulcrum Surf, then enjoy a sundowner while looking over picturesque Ponto Beach. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

For especially notable offerings, expect an impressive breakfast spread in the bush, multiple snacks and sundowners (happy hours), and outdoor dinner in the South African braai style. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024