wayfarer
2 synonyms for wayfarer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who travels, especially on foot.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
journeyer
How to use wayfarer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
lone wayfarer
weary wayfarer
fellow wayfarer
It reads as literary or old-fashioned rather than everyday.
Etymology
Wayfarer comes from Middle English weyfarere or weifarere. It combines way with farer, meaning someone who fares, or journeys.
Full origin of wayfarer →Frequently asked questions
What does wayfarer mean?
A wayfarer is someone who travels, particularly on foot rather than by other means.
Is wayfarer an old-fashioned word?
It has a traditional, literary feel and is more common in stories and poetry than everyday speech.
Where does the word wayfarer come from?
It comes from Middle English, formed from way and farer, someone who journeys along a way.
