hobo Synonyms
Another word for hobo
• noun (Context 1)
A migratory worker or homeless vagrant, especially one who travels from place to place by riding freight trains in search of temporary employment.
"During the Great Depression, many a destitute drifter rode the rails across the country looking for seasonal farm work."
• noun (Context 2)
A style of large, crescent-shaped shoulder bag made of soft, flexible material that slumps when set down.
"She slung a brown leather hobo bag over her shoulder before heading out to the market."
• verb (Context 3)
To wander or travel from place to place as a vagrant or migratory worker, especially by riding freight trains.
"In his youth, the novelist hoboed across the American West, gathering stories from the rail yards."
Opposites of hobo
The opposite of hobo shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: