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bystanding

ADJECTIVE
neutral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested evenhanded fair-minded inactive indifferent nonaligned nonpartisan unbiased uncommitted undecided uninvolved
STRONG
calm cool noncombatant
WEAK
aloof clinical collected detached disengaged dispassionate easy impersonal inert middle-of-road nonbelligerent nonchalant nonparticipating on sidelines on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unconcerned unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased concerned decided interested involved prejudiced
STRONG
agitated excited
WEAK
partial predisposed
ADJECTIVE
nonaligned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispassionate evenhanded impartial nonpartisan unbiased
WEAK
aloof calm clinical collected cool detached disengaged disinterested easy fair-minded impersonal inactive indifferent inert middle-of-road neuter nonbelligerent nonchalant noncombatant nonparticipating on sidelines on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned uncommitted unconcerned undecided uninvolved unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased partial prejudiced subjective
ADJECTIVE
uninvolved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested impartial inactive indifferent inert uncommitted unconcerned undecided
WEAK
aloof calm clinical collected cool detached disengaged dispassionate easy evenhanded fair-minded impersonal middle-of-road neuter nonaligned nonbelligerent nonchalant noncombatant nonparticipating nonpartisan on sidelines on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unbiased unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active biased caring concerned interested involved prejudiced working

Example Sentences

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June 5 - Minneapolis bans chokeholds by police and requires bystanding officers to stop them.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2021

June 5 — Minneapolis bans chokeholds by police and requires bystanding officers to stop them.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2021

So the three bystanders stopped bystanding and started chasing.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2017

"Women make up half the population and people of colour make up 40%,'' she said. "There is no such thing as innocent bystanding any more.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2016

No. 4315 is globular, and has a striking environment of bystanding stars.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman