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

The committee moved the paddock closer to spectators and added a vendor village, children’s zone, pony rides and petting zoo. — Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

More than 30,000 spectators are expected daily during tournament play tomorrow through Sunday. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The theatrical relationship between wrestlers and spectators—the taunting, cheering and booing—turned the audience into participants in the show. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Her Easter Sunday performance at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 in front of 75,000 spectators remains a touchstone of defiance in an age of racial violence. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

This past week, Tinashe has made her stance clear online with fans and spectators who have decided they aren’t sold on Popstar. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

The release also predicted a total of 80,000 spectators to attend the multi-day event, with additional programming planned for the Charlotte Convention Center. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Tens of thousands of participants and spectators are expected to take to the streets on Halloween night for the Body and Soul-themed event. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026