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Synonyms & Similar Words
spectators
observers
bystanders
witnesses
viewers
lookers
watchers
gawkers
gazers
starets
rubberneckers
passersby
pedestrians
crowd
throng
multitude
oncomers
beholders
eyewitnesses
seers
noticers
perceivers
discerners
surveillers
monitors
overseers
supervisors
Meaning of Onlookers
A person who is present at an event or situation but does not take an active part
Definitions
- A person who looks on at something, especially a person who is present at an event or situation but does not take an active part
- * People who are watching something, such as an accident, a sports event, or a performance
Etymology of Onlookers
The word "onlookers" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "on" meaning "toward" or "against" and "looker" derived from the verb "to look", which originated from Old English "lÅcian" and Proto-Germanic "lukiz"
Historically, the term has been used to describe people watching an event, often with a sense of curiosity or interest, and has evolved to encompass a range of connotations, from neutral observation to more active engagement or even voyeurism
Example Uses
- The onlookers gasped in shock as the fire engulfed the building
- * The crowd of onlookers cheered as the parade passed by
- * The police tried to disperse the onlookers who had gathered at the scene of the accident
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
participants
actors
players
performers
doers
achievers
movers
shakers
makers
creators
initiators
instigators
aggressors
attackers
interveners
meddlers
intruders
disruptors
obstructors
hindrances
impediments