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spectator

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of spectator

someone who sees or watches something
  • a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.
Synonyms of spectator

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

eyewitness, witness

peeper, spy, voyeur

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