DRIVERS Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

drivers

noun

plural of driver

as in motorists

a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of drivers Commercial property management is its own profession with its own language, priorities, financial drivers and legal complexities. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Here's a best of the rest list, ranking all of the honorable mentions to give drivers and potential buyers more insight on some of this year's USA TODAY Cars test vehicles. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 There's a 50% chance the drivers in this photo are screaming. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Last month, Uber and Lyft drivers in California took a significant step toward unionizing when the budding union secured support from 30% of active drivers in the state. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Uber also told Mashable that drivers need a front-facing camera and microphone to use the feature. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Every year Jim Evans faces the challenge of keeping health care costs reasonable for the more than 400 teachers, custodians and bus drivers at Concord Community Schools. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Parking violations are being decriminalized, meaning drivers who fail to pay will receive an administrative ticket. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Among the sport’s most aggressive drivers, Hamlin has pushed NASCAR for the new aerodynamic package in place this week. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Caltrans officials advised motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of motorists

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Next to the baggage claim, Pissenem’s chauffeurs held up iPhones for the visiting DJs who’d flown commercial.

— Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Parents often become champions, supporters, chauffeurs, teachers, and cheerleaders long before anyone else recognizes a child's potential.

— Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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