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

ˈfe-(ˌ)lō-ˈtra-v(ə-)liŋ 

adjective

Synonyms

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

Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence

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

For those hitting the road Monday, Dec. 2, watch out for fellow travelers and work commuters, with the worst traffic set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., AAA said. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024

The reserve’s common spaces are just as gorgeous as the private residences and are ideal for regaling your fellow travelers with your daily gorilla stories. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024

Casual interactions with clerks, waiters, and fellow travelers become fraught highwire acts. —Samantha Allen, Them, 12 Sep. 2024

Luckily, Amazon has tons of popular gifts up for grabs, which are especially perfect for the fellow travelers in my life. —Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above