bystander

noun

by·stand·er ˈbī-ˌstan-dər

Synonyms of bystander next

: one who is present but not taking part in a situation or event : a chance spectator

innocent bystanders who were injured in the shooting

Examples of bystander in a Sentence

Two innocent bystanders were injured in the shooting. bystanders rushed to help the victim of the mugging

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In footage that has since gone viral, Jason approached the bystander, grabbed his phone, threw it on the ground and repeated the slur back to them. —

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 Investigators believe the two men who were injured were innocent bystanders, police said. —

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024 Additionally, a 26-year-old woman was hospitalized after being trampled as bystanders fled. —

Dalia Faheid, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 Even before his passing, in 2020, a report in Forbes.com outlined how Dr. Zimbardo extended his research to study heroism and overcoming the ‘bystander effect’ and prejudice. —

Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bystander