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

During Thursday’s meeting, district chief business officer Gerardo Castillo said the county office had reviewed and approved the MOU’s public disclosure documents. — Chaewon Chung updated October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In the settlement, the actress agreed to pay nearly $8,000 in monthly child support for their son, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Palestinian and international journalists have long documented that toll; the film brings testimony from inside the Israeli military system. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Brooke Eby, the beloved activist who documented her battle with ALS for millions of people online, has died. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for document

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Noun

But what chance would American soldiers have against a country whose military doctrine has already imagined active resistance in populated areas, backed by citizens who could potentially provide intelligence, surveillance and other forms of support?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of form

Noun

The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
That access has expanded over the years with the CSU offering both a minor and certificates in quantum technology, and providing research opportunities like the quantum lab.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of certificate

Verb

Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus, also known as contact tracing, has proved difficult in Congo.

— CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus — also known as contact tracing — has proved difficult in Congo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of prove

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He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
That paper, called EquiOx, was intended to help researchers understand why pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin tones.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of paper

Noun

The watch gives you bragging rights, too, as the Constellation Observatory was the first two-hander to achieve Master Chronometer certification.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Lafayette 148 will open its first Dallas boutique at NorthPark Center Tuesday, establishing a dedicated presence in the 30-year-old brand’s top five markets.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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