Synonyms for

Eyewitness

Verb / ˈaɪˈwɪtnʌs / Another word for eyewitness — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who has seen something happen and can give a description of it.

Synonyms & similar words

witness observer spectator looker-on onlooker watcher viewer beholder spotter noticer informant informer reporter informant testifier deponent attester certifier affidavit

Synonyms by register

Formal

direct observer participant witness attendee

Informal

onlooker spectator looker-on

Literary

beholder observer

Antonyms

unseen unobserved absent remote indirect

Common collocations

  • eyewitness account
  • eyewitness testimony
  • eyewitness report
  • eyewitness identification
  • eyewitness evidence
  • eyewitness to a crime
  • eyewitness to an event

Word family

noun eyewitness
adjective eyewitness

Usage note

Often used in legal contexts to refer to someone who saw an event directly. Can be used as a noun or an adjective.

Example sentences

  1. The eyewitness saw the thief and was able to give a description of him to the police.
  2. The eyewitness at the trial was able to identify the suspect as the person she saw leaving the scene of the crime.
  3. The journalist's eyewitness account of the accident was published in the newspaper.
  4. The police were looking for an eyewitness who could provide information about the hit-and-run accident.
  5. The eyewitness testimony was crucial in convicting the defendant of the crime.

Quotes

  • The eyewitness is the kingpin of the judicial system.
  • The eyewitness is the most important person in the courtroom.
  • The eyewitness is the link between the crime and the punishment.

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