EVIDENCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'evidence' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of evidence are demonstrate , evince , manifest , and show . While all these words mean "to reveal outwardly or make apparent," evidence suggests serving as proof of the actuality or existence of something. // a commitment evidenced by years of loyal service

Q: When can 'demonstrate' be used instead of 'evidence'?

While the synonyms demonstrate and evidence are close in meaning, demonstrate implies showing by action or by display of feeling. // demonstrated their approval by loud applause

Q: When is 'evince' a more appropriate choice than 'evidence'?

In some situations, the words evince and evidence are roughly equivalent. However, evince implies a showing by outward marks or signs. // evinced not the slightest fear

Q: When is it sensible to use 'manifest' instead of 'evidence'?

The words manifest and evidence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies a plainer, more immediate revelation. // manifested musical ability at an early age

Q: In what contexts can 'show' take the place of 'evidence'?

The words show and evidence can be used in similar contexts, but show is the general term but sometimes implies that what is revealed must be gained by inference from acts, looks, or words. // careful not to show his true feelings

evidence 1 of 2

noun

ˈe-və-dən(t)s

Definition of evidence

as in proof

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim do you have any evidence that this bike is yours?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

evidence

2 of 2

verb

as in to document

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Synonym Chooser

How is the word evidence different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of evidence are demonstrate, evince, manifest, and show. While all these words mean "to reveal outwardly or make apparent," evidence suggests serving as proof of the actuality or existence of something.

a commitment evidenced by years of loyal service

When can demonstrate be used instead of evidence?

While the synonyms demonstrate and evidence are close in meaning, demonstrate implies showing by action or by display of feeling.

demonstrated their approval by loud applause

When is evince a more appropriate choice than evidence?

In some situations, the words evince and evidence are roughly equivalent. However, evince implies a showing by outward marks or signs.

evinced not the slightest fear

When is it sensible to use manifest instead of evidence?

The words manifest and evidence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies a plainer, more immediate revelation.

manifested musical ability at an early age

In what contexts can show take the place of evidence?

The words show and evidence can be used in similar contexts, but show is the general term but sometimes implies that what is revealed must be gained by inference from acts, looks, or words.

careful not to show his true feelings

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of evidence

Noun

Yet most curious of all had been what investigators did not find; despite a blast zone of this size, there was no evidence of an impact crater at Tunguska. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Those admissions could become important evidence in Pulido’s prosecution, although the allegations concerning him have not been tested in court. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

Credibility isn’t about how widely a fact is distributed, as evidenced by the many times that false information goes viral. — Jennifer Best, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest son Prince Louis is arguably the most entertaining of the future king and queen's three children—as evidenced by his annual appearance at Trooping the Colour. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidence

Noun

More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
That’s why proof of identity is the foundation of agent security, not a separate compliance exercise.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Verb

Raqib Naik, the center’s founder and executive director, said that the team documented an influx of posts portraying South Asians as invaders, job thieves and a demographic threat, evoking Great Replacement theory and remigration rhetoric.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
The company has documented instances in which experimental agents took unauthorized actions during testing, including exploiting vulnerabilities and accessing external systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

Confidential sources Rahmer acknowledged in his testimony that there are limits to knowing who is a confidential informant or working for agencies outside the FBI.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Footage obtained exclusively by CNN and testimony from those who were on the mountain paint a more detailed picture than before of Morup, the man who died serving his country and is now the goal of one of mountaineering’s grimmest challenges.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimony

Verb

Abid Aziz Merchant of Sanat Initiative, one of the film’s producers, said the French release proved the story could not be shut down.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Reese, who was the league’s defensive player of the year, came to Atlanta this offseason in a trade and proved to be a key reason the Dream advanced to the championship round.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of prove

Verb

Research on hitting objects does not support it as a way to reduce anger, and there are too few studies of screaming to conclude its effects.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

The work is intended to help transfer specialized nuclear-submarine design knowledge, improve technical coordination and strengthen the industrial capabilities required to build and sustain advanced submarines over their operational lifetimes.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Expect winds to be sustained winds of 20-25mph with gusts of 30-40mph possible and humidity low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 15-20% through the morning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

That decision, upheld on appeal, put the onus on the Continuum of Care, an amorphous entity with a board and open membership that had long functioned as an appendage of LAHSA but actually had the statutory power to hire or fire the agency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
An appeals court subsequently threw out the massive financial penalty but upheld the fraud finding.

— Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of uphold

Browse Nearby Words

evicts

evidence

evidenced

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidence. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of evidence

noun

verb

Synonym Chooser

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on evidence

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

outlandish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes