tourists

NOUN

person who visits a place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sightseer traveler visitor

STRONG

excursionist globetrotter journeyer rubberneck stranger tripper vacationist voyager wayfarer

WEAK

day-tripper jet-setter

Antonyms

WEAK

inhabitant local native

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tourists

For years, she read tarot cards for tourists who poured out of cruise ships eager to learn of new loves or fabulous riches.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

If the tourists can get enough runs, it will be a competitive series.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

A series of recent eruptions from Europe's most active volcano have caused local air traffic disruption but have also drawn in many tourists.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

If it feels like American tourists are everywhere these days, it’s because they are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

He was bringing in more artists to paint murals around town and was even importing bicycles for the tourists.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm