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farer

farer

9.8
A person who travels long distances, often by sea
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛrər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : viajero
  • Thrill-seekers often become farers venturing into uncharted territories.

Examples

  • As a seasoned farer, she has crossed the Atlantic Ocean multiple times.

  • The sea farer navigated the turbulent waters with great skill and experience.

  • Likewise, Siguror's byname "Jerusalem Farer" is in keeping with the theme of travel.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

voyager
vsfarer
650 6.1

A person who travels far on long, adventurous journeys

is broader, focusing on long distance or sea movement not on adventure
traveler
vsfarer
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

highlights longer distance or sea movement rather than merely moving often
world traveler
vsfarer
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

stresses long distance or sea movement rather than visiting many countries
seafarer
vsfarer
3 4.8

A person who works or travels at sea, like a sailor

is broader, covering long distance or sea travel rather than only sea work
trav
vsfarer
  • UK
3 9.9

A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure

is neutral in tone and focuses on long distance or sea movement
viator
vsfarer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who is traveling from one place to another

is more neutral and stresses long distance or sea movement rather than style
journeyer
vsfarer
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

focuses on longer distance or sea movement rather than any short trip

Antonyms

homebody
8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

Surface Forms

farer singular
farers plural

Morphology

farer = fare (semi-transparent) = fare + er

Formally 'fare' (verb) + '-er' yields 'one who travels', but the verb sense 'to fare' = 'to travel' is archaic/rare compared with the common noun 'fare' (payment), which may confuse learners.

Etymology

Farer comes from an old root meaning 'to go' plus the ending -er 'one who', just like in wayfarer, so a farer is someone who journeys or travels long distances.