TESTIMONY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

testimony

noun

ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimony Those verdicts were overturned on appeal in 2024 based on unrelated testimony. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 But their son, according to testimony, had the limiter removed. —

Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Zervas and Ziogas have not yet been sentenced, pending their testimony at the second trial. —

Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 At the end of a trial based almost entirely on testimony, a federal jury believed a North Carolina woman who said her Uber driver assaulted her. —

Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testimony

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Specialists may have financial incentives to push for more screenings since the tests could yield more patients, even if the evidence doesn’t back up the recommendation, experts said.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026