Synonyms of testified

testified

verb

past tense of testify

as in swore

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swore
• attested
• witnessed
• verified
• deposed
• bore witness
• promised
• vowed
• vouched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of testified

In a news release, Zahnd’s office said Johnson, who was employed by the Kansas City Police Department for about a decade until 2014, took the stand during the trial and testified in his own defense, saying that Barnett threatened his life. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Nick’s siblings Jake and Romy testified before the grand jury that indicted him on murder charges. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

She and the three children were discovered by her then-husband, Patrick Clancy, who testified during the high-profile trial. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The report in The Atlantic was a focus of several lawmakers' questions when Patel last testified on Capitol Hill in May with several heated exchanges over Patel's drinking habits and job performance. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Lisa testified on Monday that while at the meeting, one of her friends snapped a photo of Uribe that was sent around as a warning of the attacks. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The men testified one after another as Eaton, now 51, watched stoically from the defense table in a Burlington courtroom. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

His older brother, Jake Reiner, also testified, according to court records. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Grant and two other members of Banks’s entourage made plea deals and testified against the rapper during the trial. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026