What is another word for frontiersman?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈʌnti͡əzmən] (IPA)

A frontiersman is an individual who lives on or near the frontier and often engages in activities such as hunting, trapping, and exploration. Synonyms for frontiersman include pioneer, trekker, settler, adventurer, explorer, trailblazer, bushwhacker, and scout. These words all suggest an individual who is living or working in a wilderness area and creating new paths or communities. Each word has its own specific connotation, such as pioneer implying the establishment of a new settlement, while bushwhacker suggests a more independent and solitary lifestyle. Regardless of the word used, these synonyms all describe individuals who are resourceful, brave, and skilled in survival in rugged and unexplored areas.

Usage examples for Frontiersman

Now he was a big frontiersman with a huge blond beard, and a bowie, knife stuck into his trousers in place of a sword.
"The Crisis, Volume 6"
Winston Churchill
She acknowledged too some fear of this quiet, soft-spoken frontiersman.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
He had tried in vain to find some resemblance between this long-bearded, rugged frontiersman and the trim young man who had stood before him on that saddest day of his whole life.
"If Any Man Sin"
H. A. Cody

Famous quotes with Frontiersman

  • Who could deny that privacy is a jewel? It has always been the mark of privilege, the distinguishing feature of a truly urbane culture. Out of the cave, the tribal teepee, the pueblo, the community fortress, man emerged to build himself a house of his own with a shelter in it for himself and his diversions. Every age has seen it so. The poor might have to huddle together in cities for need's sake, and the frontiersman cling to his neighbors for the sake of protection. But in each civilization, as it advanced, those who could afford it chose the luxury of a withdrawing-place.
    Phyllis McGinley

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