passersby

Definitions

People who are walking past a particular place, especially a street or building.

Individuals who happen to be going by a specific location at a given time.

Examples

The street performer played his violin, hoping to catch the attention of the busy passersby.

Several passersby stopped to help the woman after she accidentally dropped her groceries on the sidewalk.

Synonyms

pedestrians wayfarers onlookers travelers strangers walkers observers

Antonyms

residents inhabitants occupants locals settlers natives dwellers