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Synonyms & Similar Words
spectator
observer
watcher
bystander
witness
looker
gazer
viewer
beholder
eyewitness
passerby
pedestrian
rubbernecker
gawker
voyeur
peeper
spy
spotter
monitor
surveiller
inspector
auditor
examiner
scrutinizer
onviewer
outsider
nonparticipant
inactive observer
Meaning of Onlooker
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an onlooker is a person who looks on at something, especially a person who watches an event or activity without taking part in it.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines an onlooker as one who looks on: spectator, especially one who is present at an event or scene but does not participate in it.
Example Uses
- The onlookers gasped in shock as the fire engulfed the building.
- The police tried to keep the onlookers at a safe distance from the crime scene.
- As the parade passed by, the onlookers cheered and clapped for the marching bands.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
participant
actor
player
performer
contributor
joiner
entrant
competitor
contender
activist
doer
achiever
executor
operator
worker
helper
assistant
associate
partner
collaborator
teammate
insider
member