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Synonyms & Similar Words
onlooker
observer
spectator
witness
bystander
watcher
seer
beholder
looker
viewer
passerby
bystander
observer
spectator
witness
testifier
informant
reporter
commentator
chronicler
recorder
describer
narrator
raconteur
storyteller
reporter
correspondent
journalist
newsman
newswoman
announcer
broadcaster
telecaster
Meaning of Eyewitness
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an eyewitness is a person who has seen an event or incident, especially a crime or accident, and can provide a firsthand account of what happened.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines an eyewitness as a person who sees an event or incident and can describe or testify about it.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines an eyewitness as someone who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident, and can give a description of what they saw.
Example Uses
- The eyewitness to the accident was able to provide a detailed description of the events leading up to the crash.
- The police interviewed several eyewitnesses to the crime, but none of them were able to identify the suspect.
- The eyewitness account of the natural disaster was broadcast on the news, giving viewers a firsthand look at the devastation.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
nonparticipant
nonobserver
nonwitness
outsider
stranger
bystander
spectator
detached observer
uninvolved party
disinterested party
impartial observer
neutral observer
unengaged person
nonviewer
nonbeholder
unaware person
uninformed person
ignorant person