VISITOR Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

visitor

noun

ˈvi-zə-tər

Definition of visitor

as in guest

a person who visits another put nicer clothes on because they had visitors coming

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Recent Examples of visitor Also on the fifth floor is the Skywalker Grill, open both to museum visitors and the public for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the museum previously announced. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, those in Boulder are eager to see if Sanders can replicate the fervor of the first two years of his tenure, when visitors flooded the picturesque Pearl Street Mall. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Most guests and outside visitors were couples either on honeymoon, anniversary trips, or Capri stalwarts who have been regularly coming to the island for decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Tokyo — Zen gardens, futuristic cityscapes and a vibrant food scene, combined with a favorable exchange rate against the yen, have turned Japan into a tourist magnet that has been drawing in record numbers of visitors in recent years. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitor

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guest

Noun

Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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