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

King was the only school leader testifying under subpoena. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026

In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country. —Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026

Ricardi, whom the complaint identifies as the lead special agent on the case, is accused of helping secure the indictment, testifying before the grand jury, assisting prosecutors throughout the trial, and influencing major decisions in the prosecution. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026

Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and opted out of testifying against her husband. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Many of them broke down in tears while testifying. —Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Buyer was convicted by a federal jury in New York after testifying at a trial that lasted more than a week. —Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 June 2026

That is why the image of Saban testifying while the SEC simultaneously opposed the bill was so striking. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026