Synonyms for clochard

Most common

drifter · vagabond · vagrant · floater

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A beggar or tramp, especially in France.

Forms

Plural

clochards → vagabonds, vagrants, floaters, drifters…

Example sentences

• drifter Jonas immediately recognized the drifter.
• vagabond The vagabond, when rich, is called a tourist.
• vagrant If you meet a vagrant or a beggar, it's good to give them some money.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

vagrant², drifter², floater²

8 letters

vagabond³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vagrant² = 2 syllables).