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Onlooker vs Watcher - What's the difference?

onlooker | watcher |

As nouns the difference between onlooker and watcher

is that onlooker is a spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating while watcher is someone who watches or observes.

onlooker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.
    • I wasn’t in the fight, I was only an onlooker .

    Synonyms

    * bystander

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    watcher

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who watches or observes
  • someone who keeps vigil
  • a guard

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