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单词 fellow travelers
释义

fellow traveler

noun

: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities
broadly : a sympathetic supporter of another's cause
fellow-traveling adjective

Synonyms

  • abettor
  • abetter
  • ally
  • backer
  • bedfellow
  • confederate
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
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Example Sentences

I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers. He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.
Recent Examples on the Web The airline allows passholders to designate a fellow traveler who can accompany them on their trips for free. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Hindsight has judged the AGF harshly, and Conwell-Evans in particular as a fellow traveler, even a traitor. Dominic Green, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 The late Angela Carter stands out as a rare fellow traveler. Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The unexpected guest -- a 19-year-old raptor named Clark -- was captured by a fellow traveler going through airport security on Monday at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 The tag displays a custom QR code that lets the owner register their contact info, including a name, phone number and address, in case a fellow traveler finds it. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 And finally, an unruly passenger on a Virgin Atlantic plane from London to Los Angeles caused the flight to be diverted to Salt Lake City; the 39-year-old male is alleged to have attempted to bite a fellow traveler. CNN, 30 July 2022 This past summer, Times columnist Ross Douthat, a NatCon fellow traveler, appeared on the podcast of his colleague Ezra Klein. Simon Van Zuylen-wood, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 This past summer, Times columnist Ross Douthat, a NatCon fellow traveler, appeared on the podcast of his colleague Ezra Klein. Simon Van Zuylen-wood, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

fellow travelers

noun

plural of fellow traveler
as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • supporters
  • allies
  • colleagues
  • friends
  • sympathizers
  • confederates
  • associates
  • abettors
  • assistants
  • partners
  • backers
  • abetters
  • confidants
  • bedfellows
  • coalitionists
  • collaborators
  • collaborationists
  • accessories
  • helpers
  • coadjutors
  • buddies
  • accomplices
  • empathizers
  • fellows
  • comrades
  • companions
  • accessaries
  • pals
  • well-wishers
  • adjuncts
  • cohorts
  • chums
  • intimates
  • familiars
  • cronies
  • mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • belittlers
  • detractors
  • enemies
  • opponents
  • adversaries
  • foes
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