Synonyms of document

document 1 of 2

noun

ˈdä-kyə-mənt 

1

as in form

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it

filled out the documents for a bank loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• form
• paper
• blank
• sheet
• filing
• instrument
• writ

2

as in certificate

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something

have your documents ready as you approach the border

Synonyms & Similar Words

• certificate
• certification
• instrument
• record
• diploma
• credentials
• warrant
• writ
• parchment
• warranty
• coupon
• voucher

document

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verb

ˈdä-kyə-ˌment 

as in to prove

to show the existence or truth of by evidence

he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prove
• establish
• demonstrate
• validate
• verify
• identify
• confirm
• substantiate
• record
• evidence
• corroborate
• witness
• support
• certify
• buttress
• testify
• authenticate
• uphold
• adduce
• circumstantiate
• back (up)
• attest
• evince
• vouch
• sustain
• confess
• depose
• clinch
• nail
• settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• object
• refute
• challenge
• dispute
• rebut
• disprove
• assume
• guess
• suspect
• presume
• allege
• surmise
• conjecture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of document

Noun

Project documents indicate the wider Bayan Obo mining area contains roughly 600 million tonnes of iron ore with an average iron grade of about 35%. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

On the way back, Johnson pulled out the gun and shot Pulling, the driver, in the back of the head, according to court documents. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Research has documented the pattern since 1997, when one study asked whether Adam was still worth more than Eve, and again in 2021. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The status documents Crown Center’s history and could unlock tax credits for rehab and redevelopment. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026