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

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

Those witnesses include Lindsay’s husband and the father of the three victims, Patrick Clancy, who will be testifying for the defense, according to a copy of the witness list obtained by PEOPLE. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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

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