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Bystanders

Verb / ˈbaɪˌstændɜ:z / Another word for bystanders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bystanders are people who are present at an event or incident but do not take part. They observe what is happening around them.

Synonyms & similar words

bystander onlookers spectators observers witnesses viewers audience crowd passersby watchers gawkers lookers-on gazers bywatchers eyewitnesses nonparticipants standers-by outsiders

Example sentences

  1. The bystanders watched as the parade went by.
  2. The bystanders were shocked by the car accident.
  3. The bystanders cheered as the soccer team scored a goal.
  4. The police asked the bystanders if they saw anything suspicious.
  5. The bystanders remained calm during the emergency evacuation.

Quotes

  • “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein
  • “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke

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