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 case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

That includes having security personal who can deal with problem spectators, as needed, until police arrive. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The Plenitude Arena has a capacity of 40,000 spectators and was one of the venues used for the Paris Games. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The partially translucent roof and façade allows spectators to see the elements without actually being subject to them. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

During the hearing, Beatty sat with her attorneys, in a courtroom packed with spectators including those from the group Hands Off the Arts. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

There are no bleachers, so spectators set up lawn chairs encircling the field. — Kelenna Onukwugha, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Thirty players will compete for the FedExCup as tens of thousands of spectators watch from across the course. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to draw about 140,000 spectators, is the culmination of events the president launched to mark the country’s birthday. — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026