eyewitnesses
Definitions
People who see an event take place and are therefore able to provide a first-hand account of it.
Individuals who provide testimony based on their direct personal observation of an occurrence.
Examples
Several eyewitnesses reported seeing a suspicious vehicle speeding away from the scene.
The police are currently interviewing eyewitnesses to piece together the events of the robbery.
Although the eyewitnesses provided conflicting accounts, the investigators were able to identify a common thread.
Synonyms
observers witnesses onlookers bystanders spectators viewers witnessers