looker-on

noun

Definition of looker-onnext
as in observer

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  1. observer
  2. spectator
  3. onlooker
  4. bystander
Noun
  • His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • Stunned spectators are heard gasping and screaming before people start to run away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of spectator
Noun
  • No, onlookers will not need any equipment to see the meteor shower.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cellphone videos recorded by onlookers captured the confusion at the scene as the pair stood near the building’s needle.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of onlooker
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • When first responders arrived, bystanders were already performing CPR.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of bystander
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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