onlooking
/ˈɑnˌlʊkɪŋ/
adjective
- Watching something without being involved; observing from a distance.
- The onlooking parents smiled as their children played in the park.
- The onlooking crowd cheered as the parade passed by.
- An onlooking neighbor noticed the smoke and called 911.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of watching something without participating.
- His onlooking from the sidelines made him feel left out.
- Passive onlooking is not enough when someone needs help.
- The security guard's onlooking prevented any trouble.