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

Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, Sánchez rejected the idea that the declassified documents revealed that there was prior warning about a border crisis of the scale that took place between July 30 and 31. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Warrants were obtained for Boyce for two counts of second-degree murder on July 24, according to court documents. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Swiss authorities had maintained that the documents should remain sealed until 2071 on security grounds and to protect individuals named in them. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The documents released Tuesday showed city officials at the time knew conditions at the long-smoldering pit made the air there unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring New Yorkers the opposite. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Johnson had also issued an arrest warrant against him in March, ruling him in contempt of court at that time over failing to turn over the financial documents, including state and federal tax returns along with bank statements and other filings. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Jackson also has argued in recent court documents that Bohm couldn't have expected the crash to happen. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cunningham had gotten into an argument with his girlfriend, the victim said, and got angry after others, including him, asked Cunningham to stop talking about her in derogatory terms, documents state. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Her book, for instance, documents many famous men who were cat lovers, including authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Ernest Hemingway. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

That project documents a show that has become one of Byrne’s most ambitious live productions, with 13 musicians, singers and dancers moving through a constantly shifting blend of choreography, visual art, storytelling and music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026

His work documents the city’s growth and decay across two centuries, street by street, decade by decade, elevating the details of urban life to mythic status. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Court documents state that investigators interviewed representatives from the NFL and the team to confirm Love had never been employed by either entity. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026

Jahan Fard is recognized as a prominent figure who documents and publishes Kurdish folklore and cultural heritage in Iran. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Alone in her tiny studio apartment, Sarah-Jane Hoadley regularly documents her life as a single woman in her 40s with no friends. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Part comedy, part child-appropriate horror, this early aughts film documents the friendship of human child Tony and vampire kid Rudolph. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026