What is another word for spectators?

Pronunciation: [spɛktˈe͡ɪtəz] (IPA)

Spectators are individuals who watch a certain event or performance. However, there are different synonyms that can be used interchangeably to describe these people. One such synonym is "viewers." This term is commonly used to describe people who watch television programs or movies. Another synonym for spectators is "onlookers." This term is generally used to describe people who witness an event or situation, often from a distance. "Witnesses" is another synonym that points to people who observe an event closely and are able to give testimonies or accounts about what occurred. Lastly, "audience" is a synonym that specifically refers to the people who attend a performance, such as a play or concert.

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Usage examples for Spectators

With a loud explosion the pistol went off, and for a moment the spectators were enveloped in smoke.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
The game was to be called at half-past two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and from all accounts there was to be no lack of spectators.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
Jake reeled backwards a pace or two, and the spectators said afterwards there was no reason why Nasmyth should have permitted him to recover himself, as he did.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Spectators

  • It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.
    Ansel Adams
  • Musicians are there in front of you, and the spectators sense their tension, which is not the case when you're listening to a record. Your attention is more relaxed. The emotional aspect is more important in live music.
    Brian Eno
  • Experiments were not attempted at that time, we did not believe in the usefulness of the concept anyway, and I finished my thesis in 1962 with a feeling like an artist balancing on a high rope without any interested spectators.
    Richard Ernst
  • I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.
    Gerald R. Ford
  • Universities exist to transmit knowledge and understanding of ideas and values to students not to provide entertainment for spectators or employment for athletes.
    Milton Friedman

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