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voyeur Synonyms
Another word for voyeur
Choosing another word for voyeur depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person who gains sexual gratification from covertly watching others when they are naked or engaged in intimate activity.
Usage Example
"The security guard was arrested after residents discovered he was acting as a peeping tom near the ground-floor windows."
Strongest
peeping tom
Strong
peeper
scopophiliac
• noun (Context 2)
A person who enjoys seeing the pain, distress, or private lives of others, especially as a detached or prying observer.
Usage Example
"Reality television often turns the audience into a collective rubbernecker, watching the personal crises of strangers for entertainment."
Strong
rubbernecker
spectator
onlooker
snoop
Opposites of voyeur
The opposite of voyeur shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
exhibitionist
participant
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Voyeur. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/voyeur