Thesaurus: observer

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1. n. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer.
2. n. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
3. n. One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
4. n. A sycophantic follower.
5. n. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
6. n. an expert who observes and comments on something
7. 1. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer. The observed of all observers. Shak. Careful observers may foretell the hour, By sure prognostic, when to dread a shower. Swift. 2. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice. "Diligent observers of old customs." Spenser. These... hearkend unto observers of times. Deut. xviii. 14. 3. One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises. 4. A sycophantic follower. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
8. n:100 n. an expert who observes and comments on something