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

Emma testified on Lizzie’s behalf during the murder trial and publicly maintained that her sister was innocent. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Patrick Clancy testified that after the birth of their third child, his ex-wife was under the care of several mental health clinicians, but continued to deteriorate. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Pressed on why the company didn’t face any penalties, Villarreal testified that the state asked for policy modifications from the company. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Andrew Tate, however, testified last week that much of the image was exaggerated entertainment and marketing. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Clancy's mother, mother-in-law, sister, friends and co-workers testified that Clancy struggled with her mental health after giving birth to Callan, the youngest of her three children. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

One investigator testified Robinson can be seen on the UVU campus four times the day Kirk was killed, including immediately before and after the shooting. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Link testified over two days about his undercover role, receiving a break at sentencing for his own tax conviction. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026