onlooker

/ˈɑːnˌlʊkər/ /ˈɔːnˌlʊkər/

Meanings

noun

A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.

Examples :

"I wasn’t involved in the fight; I was only an onlooker."

Related Words

becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

fight verb

[fʌɪt] /faɪt/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

participating verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /pərˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

""My sister is participating in the school play this year." "

only noun

/ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈoʊn.li/

An only child.

"My only is my younger sister; she's the only child in our family. "

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

spectator noun

/spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/

One who watches an event; especially, one held outdoors.

"The cheering spectators watched the fireworks."

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

looks noun

/lʊks/

One's appearance or attractiveness.

"His charm and good looks accounted for much of his popularity in the polls."

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

watches noun

/ˈwɒt͡ʃɪz/ /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/

A portable or wearable timepiece.

"More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."