Synonyms of spectators

spectators

noun

plural of spectator

as in observers

someone who sees or watches something

a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observers
• viewers
• witnesses
• onlookers
• bystanders
• watchers
• eyewitnesses
• spies
• voyeurs
• peepers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spectators

Searchlights swept the Southern sky, and flashbulbs popped as 18,000 spectators crowded Peachtree Street. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Cinequest suggests that much of the improvement comes from existing moviegoers attending more frequently, rather than from a substantial influx of new spectators. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Michael Pickett, chief of the Birmingham Police Department, said most spectators and families had left the stadium property after the game, but the shooting happened nearby, where vendors were set up along Graymont Avenue. — Eric MacK , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Most spectators had already left the stadium after the game when the shooting occurred nearby, where vendors were set up along the street, Pickett said. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

The full dress rehearsals were performed twice in late October, drawing spectators along both sides of the river. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

Each year, thousands of spectators ooh and aah at a drone show sponsored by TSMC. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

The atmosphere was electric as thousands of excited spectators watched daylight disappear. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Over the weekend, spectators gathered at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse for an evening of horse racing, despite the fact that the track is barely three miles from the airport. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026