Synonyms of wayfarer

wayfarer

noun

ˈwā-ˌfer-ər 

as in wanderer

a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination

one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanderer
• traveler
• nomad
• drifter
• vagabond
• roamer
• bird of passage
• gadabout
• knockabout
• rambler
• rover
• stroller
• passenger
• sojourner
• straggler
• hobo
• maunderer
• loiterer
• laggard
• migrant
• sightseer
• lingerer
• tramp
• bum
• vagrant
• transient
• ambler
• saunterer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resident
• inhabitant
• dweller
• settler
• homebody
• denizen
• habitant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wayfarer

On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025

These medium-sized glasses feature a chunky wayfarer-oval shape crafted from durable acetate. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025

At that point, a wayfarer named Reza (Erkan Koçak Köstendil) pops into the picture, showing up at Ali’s cabin in the hills outside town and offering up his services as a gardener. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025

My personal nightmare manifested around 2018 in the form of ’90s-style tiny sunglasses (and later, eyeglasses), after what felt like a solid two decades of the wayfarers and oversized frames that suited my very round face. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018