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Bystander vs Participant - What's the difference?

bystander | participant |

As nouns the difference between bystander and participant

is that bystander is a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator while participant is one who participates.

As an adjective participant is

sharing; participating; having a share of part.

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

    participant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who participates

    • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;

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