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Antonyms for barnstormer
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bahrn-stawrm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm |
Definition of barnstormer
Origin :- 1815, in reference to a theatrical troupe's performances in upstate New York barns (usually featuring short action pieces to suit vulgar tastes); extended 1896 to electioneering, 1928 to itinerant airplane pilots who performed stunts at fairs and races. Related: Barnstormed; barnstorming.
- As in aviator : noun person who flies aircraft
- As in traveler : noun person who journeys
- As in wayfarer : noun traveler
- As in actor : noun person who performs, entertains by role-playing
Synonyms for barnstormer
- ace
- adventurer
- aeronaut
- airperson
- amateur
- artist
- barnstormer
- bird legs
- bit player
- bum
- character
- clown
- comedian
- commuter
- displaced person
- drifter
- eagle
- entertainer
- excursionist
- expeditionist
- explorer
- extra
- flier
- floater
- foil
- gadabout
- globe-trotter
- globetrotter
- gypsy
- haj
- ham
- hambone
- headliner
- hiker
- hitchhiker
- hobo
- hotshot
- idol
- impersonator
- ingenue
- itinerant
- jet-setter
- jockey
- journeyer
- junketer
- lead
- migrant
- mime
- mimic
- navigator
- nomad
- pantomimist
- passenger
- peddler
- performer
- pilgrim
- pilot
- play-actor
- player
- rambler
- roamer
- rover
- sailor
- seafarer
- sightseer
- soubrette
- stand-in
- star
- stooge
- straight person
- thesp
- thespian
- tourist
- tramp
- transmigrant
- trekker
- tripper
- trouper
- truant
- understudy
- vagabond
- vagrant
- ventriloquist
- villain
- voyager
- walk-on
- walker
- wanderer
- wayfarer
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