AUTOMOBILISTS Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

automobilists

noun

plural of automobilist

as in drivers

a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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drivers

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Restaurant Dive’s coverage of National Restaurant Association research identifies Gen Z and millennials as key drivers of beverage-only restaurant occasions, pointing to drinks as a way to pull customers in and lift sales.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Police say violations can take different forms, from drivers attempting to beat a traffic signal to drivers making a right turn without stopping as required.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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