Synonyms of testifying

testifying

verb

present participle of testify

as in attesting

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

• attesting
• swearing
• witnessing
• verifying
• deposing
• bearing witness
• promising
• vowing
• vouching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of testifying

This chamber also explores historic Japanese woodblock prints and 1960s and ’70s theatrical release posters, testifying to the resonance and prevalence of ghost stories in Japanese culture. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

At one point, Erika and Kirk’s parents left the courtroom as Bagley began testifying about Kirk’s arrival on campus the day he was killed, the Associated Press reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Google Australia manager Rachel Lord was testifying at a government inquiry into the spread of antisemitism in Australia including an attack by two gunmen on a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December that left 15 dead. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Investigators began testifying July 6 about the chaotic moments after Kirk, 31, was shot during a September event at Utah Valley University and the subsequent search for his killer. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Often, pay for testifying at trial is twice as much as the rate for reviewing a case. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Now testifying is Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Lt. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Dean was the first high-profile figure to bring attention to the issue, testifying before a House subcommittee in 2020 and appearing at several more in the years that followed. — Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Short's outrage stemmed from an assistant football coach and the head of the football booster organization testifying as character witnesses for Isaac Smith, who was convicted of murdering his daughter, Karli Short, and his unborn grandchild in 2021. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 June 2026