TREKKER Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

trekker

noun

Definition of trekker

as in wanderer

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as in pilgrim

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Recent Examples of trekker There’s something for everyone on this list, including a durable Patagonia pack for the back country skier, Merrell hiking boots for the avid trail-trekker, and a roomy hanging Eagle Creek toiletry kit for the traveler who practically lives out of their carry-on. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

Usha Khatri's husband Indra Bahadur was working as a cook with a group of pilgrims when the flood hit the Nepal-China border.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Muslim prospective pilgrims climb the Jabal al-Nour (al-Noor mountain) to visit Hira Cave during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on June 01, 2025.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of pilgrim

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 wayfarer

Noun

Zieha and Blue Bird were also described as pioneers for bringing organic, farm-to-table food to Kansas City at a time when this type of cuisine was entering the mainstream across the country.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Graham Hughes | Bloomberg | Getty Images Yoshua Bengio is a Canadian computer scientist, considered to be a central pioneer of modern deep learning.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pioneer

Noun

Captain Breanna Stewart and newcomers Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were wearing red-and-white versions of their Pumas, Nikes and Reeboks, respectively.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Douthat is the only newcomer added to the opening credits where the correspondents introduce themselves on camera.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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