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bystander

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bystander

someone who sees or watches something
  • bystanders rushed to help the victim of the mugging
Synonyms of bystander

observer, onlooker, spectator, viewer, watcher
Words Related to bystander

eyewitness, witness

peeper, spy, voyeur

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