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onlooker Definition

on·looker (änlo̵ok′ər)

noun

a person who watches without taking part; spectator

onlooker Related Forms

on·look′·ing adjective, noun

onlooker Synonyms

onlooker

n.

onlooker Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • surround: They traveled the streets of Riyadh before being surrounded by curious onlookers and stopped by traffic cops, who took them into custody.
  • describe: He lashed out at the hapless photographer in a fit of rage described by onlookers as " right Royal " .

Converse of object

  • stun: The Japanese star stunned onlookers as he cut through the field from ninth position to challenge the front-runners for the lead.
  • impress: Then the game showed up at Atari's booth during the actual event and did a good job of impressing onlookers.
  • assemble: Soon great excitement broke out among the assembled onlookers.
  • watch: A father-of-five was killed in a balloon accident yesterday as onlookers watched in horror.
  • tell: Mr Prescott, 67, told onlookers in Carlisle: " I've pulled a bloody muscle.
  • remain: But they remain helpless onlookers who do not know the way out even with their high hopes in Islam.

Adjective modifier

  • bemused: He has bemused onlookers, who seem to think the experimental equipment is some sort of elaborate hoax.
  • curious: Road blocks were set up to keep curious onlookers at a safe distance.
  • casual: Any casual onlooker would have laughed at my efforts.
  • passive: I wish to become an active participant rather than a passive onlooker.
  • mere: In this age of growing interdependence, Japan is no longer free to remain a mere onlooker to the events on the world stage.
  • interested: By this time a number of interested onlookers had gathered on the platform.

Modifies a noun

cannot: If the ballets are not in repertoire the student or the curious onlooker cannot even study the works themselves.

Noun used with modifier

  • industry: Many industry onlookers believe that the overcrowded UK broadband market will eventually reduce to three or four big players, including BT.
  • area: Area onlookers onshore specific ship the new offers are norwegian cruise line.