Bystanders
Friends and bystanders are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friends" instead a noun "Bystanders".
Friends
Bystanders and friends are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bystanders" instead a noun "Friends".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- As the episode goes on, his resolve is severely tested as his Jerkass note or clueless friends and (clueless) bystanders will do their best to tempt him.
Source: Cold Turkeys Are Everywhere -
In X-Factor V3, he beats up a guy (and his friends, and some random bystanders) for making snide comments about it.
Source: Facial Markings -
He's tough enough to fight them, but many of his friends (and any bystanders who happen to be in his general area when the sun sets) are not.
Source: Doom Magnet
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