NONPARTICIPANT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nonparticipant

noun

Definition of nonparticipant

as in observer

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Recent Examples of nonparticipant The Government Accountability Office found that participants in Ticket to Work earned more on average and were more likely to leave disability rolls than similar nonparticipants. — French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026 The nonparticipants continued to be less likely to participate in subsequent mammograms and more likely to have breast cancer diagnosed in advanced stages, the researchers found. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 The federal government’s own research has shown that Americans who receive food stamps have worse diets than nonparticipants with similar incomes, and soda is surely part of that problem. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025 According to the analysis, 50% of participants used funds for education and training, 70% were less likely to be evicted and the group overall was three times more likely to be able to afford a $400 emergency expense compared to nonparticipants. — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024 But the median income of nonparticipants was just $42,000, meaning half of nonparticipants made less than that. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 June 2023 The new feature—and the key difference from existing climate agreements—is a penalty for nonparticipants and countries that fail to meet their obligations. — William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021

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Noun

The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
There were two--count 'em, two--stories bumping off the top of the front page Tuesday, both about election observers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

The race would bring teams, corporate partners, international media and spectators to Rwanda, creating opportunities to promote tourism and attract business.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
In the Stands Jaden quickly became a tennis spectator, as he and Steffi were spotted in the stands during one of Andre’s matches during the 2002 US Open.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectator

Noun

In Hopper’s Nighthawks, the viewer becomes this isolated onlooker, peering in at the fishbowl from the deserted street with no discernible doorway to access this haven of light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Dozens of other workers on both banks pulled ropes to drag the structure forward, as hundreds of onlookers lined the canal to watch the highly unusual rescue effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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