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

On the second day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial, her former husband finished testifying for the prosecution and faced cross-examination from his ex-wife’s attorney. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Mary would go on to be charged with Gary Hinman’s murder but received immunity in exchange for testifying against Manson and his followers Susan Atkins and Bobby Beausoleil. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Patrick Clancy recounted the months, days and hours leading up to their children's January 2023 deaths while testifying in a Massachusetts courtroom on July 27. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 July 2026

By Whitney-Johnson's count, 4,421 children are currently backlogged in Sri Lanka's high courts, testifying against abusers in cases that can take years to close. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The final witness, Los Angeles police Detective Corey Farell, returned to the stand after testifying Friday. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Matar, 28, looked down at the defense table as Rushdie began testifying. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Nick Reiner will get a trial, and that means his siblings might end up testifying. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026

Supreme Court justices testifying before Congress has become rare in recent years, with 2019 the last time two justices testified. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026