Synonyms of documents

documents 1 of 2

noun

plural of document

1

as in forms

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

filled out the documents for a bank loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forms
• papers
• blanks
• sheets
• instruments
• filings
• writs

2

as in certificates

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

have your documents ready as you approach the border

Synonyms & Similar Words

• certificates
• certifications
• diplomas
• instruments
• records
• credentials
• warrants
• parchments
• vouchers
• coupons
• writs
• warranties

documents

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of document

as in proves

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

• proves
• establishes
• demonstrates
• validates
• records
• confirms
• substantiates
• verifies
• identifies
• witnesses
• evidences
• corroborates
• supports
• buttresses
• certifies
• adduces
• backs (up)
• attests
• testifies
• circumstantiates
• vouches
• authenticates
• upholds
• evinces
• sustains
• nails
• clinches
• confesses
• deposes
• settles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objects
• refutes
• challenges
• disputes
• disproves
• alleges
• suspects
• rebuts
• assumes
• presumes
• guesses
• surmises
• conjectures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of documents

Noun

The documents say the company plans to build seven pump stations, three of them located on federal land managed by the agency. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The suit, filed in Illinois’ federal district court in May, alleges that Thomas appropriated Karant’s images without attribution or consent, according to court documents obtained by Hyperallergic. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

Days later, chapter leaders learned their bank account had been emptied and their DAV charter revoked, according to court documents. — Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The project would create housing for graduate students and university staffers, documents on file with the San Jose Planning Department show. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

The agents appeared to remove documents and computers in bags from the facility. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

The National Park Service plans to have construction take place 20 hours per day over the next two to three years, according to planning documents released by the Department of the Interior. — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Not responding to minority investigative requests for documents and testimony isn’t normally a crime without a subpoena compelling the action. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

This book documents our world just before everything became content, and celebrates that moment. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026

The book documents African American presence inside the White House from 1782 to 1862. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Her husband documents the front, and their photojournalist friend goes missing in Gaza. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026

Set among an energetic but conflicted group of HIV/AIDS activists in early-’90s France, 120 BPM documents a key turning point in LGBTQ+ history, as ACT UP’s approach of radical, direct action moved the cause further into the mainstream. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

The museum, formerly a wealthy estate, documents the history of the slave trade in the West and the stories of the African diaspora. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Court documents state that Century Communities of California maintains interest in the site if the golf course should gain approval. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026