TREKKER Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

trekker

noun

Definition of trekker

as in wanderer

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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

The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.

— Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 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

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In 1966, healthcare advocacy pioneer Ruth Ravich founded the Department of Patient Representation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York – widely considered the beginning of the patient advocate role.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
For the milestone edition, streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara and his Fragment Design label served as artistic directors alongside rapper Playboi Carti, shaping the festival’s products, programming and experiences.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneer

Noun

However, as Germany’s economic problems — slow growth, high inflation, rising energy prices — have worsened, public sentiment toward the newcomers has deteriorated.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
That combination—veteran experience and newcomer mentality—may be the key to understanding the current moment.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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