VISITOR Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

visitor

noun

ˈvi-zə-tər

Definition of visitor

as in guest

a person who visits another put nicer clothes on because they had visitors coming

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Recent Examples of visitor After coffee, visitors can head into the pasture to meet goats and fluffy Highland cows. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Alcatraz Island, a popular tourist attraction in San Francisco Bay, will close to visitors for several weeks, officials said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 For years, Overland Park has been working on a long-range plan to transform Central Overland Park into a more walkable, vibrant and engaging space for residents, workers and visitors. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Rennie’s quiet dignity in the part of the space visitor brings conviction to the interesting role. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitor

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guest

Noun

There was no question of Swift doing a musical number on the episode, since the musical guest had long since been announced as Turnstile.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
At Trâmette, Quang decided to test out the gratuity payment option — but only for guests with whom the staff may have struck a particularly good rapport.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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