nonparticipants

Definitions

Individuals who do not take part in an activity, event, or organization.

People who refrain from active involvement or contribution in a specific process.

Examples

The study compared the health outcomes of active gym members against those of nonparticipants.

During the workshop, the nonparticipants sat in the back of the room and observed the discussion quietly.

The survey results were skewed because the nonparticipants were not included in the final data analysis.

Synonyms

bystanders onlookers outsiders observers absentees nonmembers passives

Antonyms

participants members contributors players attendees activists involvers