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Synonyms & Similar Words
onlookers
viewers
watchers
observers
audience
crowd
witnesses
beholders
bystanders
commentators
critics
fans
enthusiasts
attendees
participants
observers
commentators
reviewers
appraisers
connoisseurs
aficionados
devotees
admirers
gawkers
rubberneckers
gazers
starers
peekers
spectators
lookers
seers
noticers
Meaning of Spectators
A person who watches an event, performance, or situation without taking part in it.
Definitions
- A person who watches an event, performance, or situation without taking part in it
- * A person who is present at an event in order to watch it
Etymology of Spectators
The word "spectators" comes from the Latin "spectator", which means "a watcher" or "a beholder", derived from "spectare", meaning "to watch" or "to look at"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe people who watch events or performances without participating in them
Example Uses
- The stadium was filled with spectators cheering on their favorite team
- * The art exhibition attracted a large number of spectators who came to admire the paintings
- * The spectators watched in awe as the fireworks lit up the night sky
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
participants
players
performers
actors
athletes
competitors
contestants
engagers
joiners
contributors
collaborators
helpers
assistants
accomplices
co-conspirators
partners
teammates
associates
colleagues
cooperators