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

• supporter
• ally

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

The comrades and the fellow travelers are still churning out their very fake news, but the Big Lie doesn’t work anymore. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025

Miller and his fellow travelers suggest that this is all a drag on the economy, a burdensome expense. —Jim Newton, Mercury News, 27 June 2025

This two-pack is great for having a backup on hand or sharing with a fellow traveler. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

Wild animals and desperate poachers lurk in the savanna, but the true apex predator just might be a fellow traveler sitting calmly on the Jeep during those game drives. —Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fellow traveler

• traveller