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Onlookers

Noun / ˈɔ:ˌnlʊkɜ:z / Another word for onlookers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Onlookers are people who watch an event or activity without being directly involved.

Synonyms & similar words

lookeron onlooker spectators observers witnesses bystanders viewers watchers audience crowd gawkers gazers sightseers peepers lookers passersby attendees gazers beholders eyewitnesses gapers

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Example sentences

  1. The onlookers clapped and cheered at the baseball game.
  2. We were onlookers at the magic show.
  3. The onlookers gasped in amazement at the acrobatic performance.
  4. The onlookers watched in awe as the fireworks lit up the sky.
  5. The onlookers stood by, waiting for the winner to be announced.

Quotes

  • The true onlooker is the one who can be silent and still watch the world with awe.
  • Onlookers may see more than players.
  • Every great man is surrounded by a circle of onlookers who take refuge in their own inadequacy.

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