DOCUMENT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdä-kyə-mənt

Definition of document

as in form

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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as in certificate

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something have your documents ready as you approach the border

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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

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Noun

Former intelligence officials expressed bewilderment at the president’s characterizations of what’s in those documents. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Reports of guns, faked voter registration documents, gift card payments for forgeries. — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026

Verb

It is well documented that neighboring states offering higher pay have poached some of Florida’s best coaches. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Historian Lillian Faderman has documented a long history that shows the ways society sought to thwart the goals of feminism by lesbianizing women who rallied for their rights. — Stephanie Fairyington, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for document

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Noun

By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
However, the siblings weren’t necessarily always in top form.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

Definition of form

Noun

During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Investigators said the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate and had accumulated over 4,100 total flight hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of certificate

Noun

These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
In 2021, Brouillette pursued a certification to become a professional firefighter through a program at Southern Maine Community College, which required both academic classes and field exercises, according to court documents.

— Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

The move came after the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted on July 8 not to recommend that the city council adopt a sweeping proposal that would bring data centers into the city’s zoning code and establish development standards for them.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

Realta added that the Hammir prototype will help demonstrate the company’s fusion approach before commercial deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The artist, who works professionally as a lead UX/UI designer while maintaining a daily painting practice, said the recognition demonstrates that artists working in Kansas City can reach major milestones without leaving the region.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

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