Synonyms for bystander

Most common

witness · observer · spectator · stander by

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

participant, perpetrator, actor

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

Forms

Plural

bystanders → spectators, observers, witnesses, on-lookers…

Example sentences

• witness Have you ever served as a witness in a court case?
• observer The fact is apparent to the most casual observer.
• spectator Tom has no interest whatsoever in spectator sports.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

witness²

8 letters

observer³, beholder³

9 letters

spectator³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (witness² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

badaud

Italiano

bighellone

Deutsch

Schaulustiger

Català

badoc