nonplayers
Those not participating
Nonplayers are people who don't participate in a game or activity.
In gaming contexts, nonplayer characters (NPCs) are figures controlled by the computer or game master rather than human participants.
More broadly, nonplayers are those who stay on the sidelines: The rules were explained to nonplayers watching from the bleachers.
People observing an event
- passersbyPeople going past
- witnessesThose who observe events
- innocentsBlameless individuals
- pedestriansPeople traveling on foot
strangers · lookers-on · uninvolved · bystanding · civilians · noncombatants · collateral · proximity
Taken out of action
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- reservesResources held back
- substitutesReplacements for originals
- injuredHaving sustained harm
suspended · retired · ineligible · disqualified · roster · backup · benchwarmer · redshirted
Those who look on
- monitorsTracks or displays
- officialsThose holding formal power
- refereesSports match arbiters
- umpiresSports contest officials
scouts · analysts · commentators · judges · reviewers · scorekeepers · timekeepers · linesmen
Ardent admirers or coolers
- crowdLarge public gathering
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- supportersPeople who back something
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
grandstand · attendees · rooters · followers · aficionados · enthusiasts · patrons · throngs
People who watch
- listenersThose who attend aurally
- theatergoersLive performance attendees
- viewershipCollective television audience
- readersThose who peruse text
subscribers · followers · streaming · broadcast · ratings · engagement · fanbase · demographics
onlookers
People observing an event
pedestrians · strangers · lookers-on · uninvolved · bystanding · civilians · noncombatants · collateral · proximity · scene
benched
Taken out of action
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- reservesResources held back
- substitutesReplacements for originals
injured · suspended · retired · ineligible · disqualified · roster · backup · benchwarmer · redshirted
watchers
Those who look on
umpires · scouts · analysts · commentators · judges · reviewers · scorekeepers · timekeepers · linesmen · oversight
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- crowdLarge public gathering
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- supportersPeople who back something
bleachers · grandstand · attendees · rooters · followers · aficionados · enthusiasts · patrons · throngs · stadium
viewers
People who watch
- listenersThose who attend aurally
- theatergoersLive performance attendees
- viewershipCollective television audience
readers · subscribers · followers · streaming · broadcast · ratings · engagement · fanbase · demographics · reach
nonplayersplayers
Game participants
participants · competitors · contestants · gamers · partakers