Synonyms of hitchhikers

hitchhikers

noun

plural of hitchhiker

as in hijackers

one who hitchhikes

picked up some hitchhikers whose car had broken down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hijackers
• hitchers
• stowaways
• carjackers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hitchhikers

Armadillos have been found as roadkill in Ohio before but always along ramps to interstates, leading state wildlife officials to conclude that the animals were hitchhikers. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Plants that appear perfectly healthy can still harbor hidden hitchhikers. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

The incident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying hitchhikers from the south of the country to the north, local police chief Fuad Hossain told the news agency. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Spray them off with the water hose, and consider using a preventive spray of neem or insecticidal soap to knock down any hitchhikers, says Khan. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

They were thought to be, at worst, undersea hitchhikers who would provide skin cleaning for the larger animals, according to Live Science. — James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Given how unhappy many people are with 2026, a trip headed exactly 50 years back into the past will be a welcome ride for a lot of hitchhikers. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Groves primarily targeted vulnerable women between 1978 and 1988, and was known to victimize hitchhikers. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025