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Bystander vs Eyewitness - What's the difference?

bystander | eyewitness |

As nouns the difference between bystander and eyewitness

is that bystander is a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator while eyewitness is someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it.

As a verb eyewitness is

to be present at an event, and see it.

bystander

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

    • See also

    * rubberneck

    eyewitness

    English

    (wikipedia eyewitness)

    Alternative forms

    * eye-witness * eye witness

    Noun

  • Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it.
  • *

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To be present at an event, and see it