witnesses

Definitions

People who see an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Individuals who give evidence in a court of law.

People who are present at an event as a formal sign of its validity, such as at a wedding or the signing of a document.

Examples

Several witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing the scene of the crime.

The historical site stands as one of the few remaining witnesses to the city's ancient past.

Synonyms

observers onlookers eyewitnesses bystanders spectators viewers witnessers

Antonyms

participants actors doers perpetrators subjects agents players