LOOKERS-ON Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

lookers-on

noun

plural of looker-on

as in spectators

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Noun

An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the southeastern German town of Bayreuth drew boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The experimental projections, generated from archival Wagner imagery and historical scenes including late former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the 9/11 attacks, formed a swirling collage that left many spectators puzzled and restless.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectators

Noun

With no bright moon competing against faint meteors, observers under rural skies could see 60 to 100 meteors per hour, while even suburban observers should enjoy a steady stream of shooting stars.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Her decision to campaign publicly for Chan surprised some observers, given Wiener’s years of legislative experience and prominence in California Democratic politics.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of observers

Noun

When discussing stories like Gilson’s online, Lee encourages onlookers to swap judgment for compassion.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 July 2026
But no onlookers have been able to see the restoration of the Kennedy Center’s original name for themselves, which has frustrated some visitors as well as members of Congress.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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