ATTESTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

attests

verb

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present tense third-person singular of attest

as in affirms

to declare (something) to be true or genuine the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany

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as in testifies

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence

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as in confirms

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of I'll attest that she was at the party

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Recent Examples of attests Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026 The runaway success of the Toyota Prius in 2004-2008 attests to this. —

Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history. —

Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 As Moyes attests, there are small improvements that can be made — at home and on the road — but the fact that Everton’s boss is disappointed with a loss against the champions-in-waiting shows how close his side was to providing the perfect away performance. —

Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Still, 21 pages of notes in his book attests to the work Crawford put into the project over the course of a year. —

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy. —

Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Rocha attests to Bueno’s ability to work with the younger set, especially since Bueno began mentoring her years ago. —

Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026

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Appeals Court affirms life sentence On Tuesday, the state Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of attacking a Brockton woman in her home in 2013, the Plymouth DA announced.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026