History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
bystander

a person standing near but not taking part in an event or activity

person who watches

onlooker

a person who watches something happening without taking part

person observing an event

spectator

a person looking at (a sport, game, show etc)

person who watches event

viewer

a person watching a television programme

witness

witness

a person who was actually present at an event and should, for this reason, be able to describe it; a person who gives evidence under oath in a law court

person who observes an event

EYEWITNESS as in Wiktionary
EYEWITNESS as in Wikipedia