TESTIMONY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

testimony

noun

ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē

Definition of testimony

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimony While what happened over the course of the next few hours has never been confirmed with certainty, testimony from Lizzie and Sullivan, as well as nearby neighbors, have helped piece together the moments leading up to Abby and Andrew’s murder. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 About an hour after police first arrived at the Flynns’ home, law enforcement deployed a drone and a police canine in hopes of tracking any suspects, according to testimony Friday. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Then with Lee, in the timeline closest to our present day, her heartbreaking, hard-to-stomach testimony means nothing to a callous judge who sentences her to death three times over. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 At her trial, her stoic demeanor and shifting testimonies were nearly her ruin. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testimony

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Some must also be housed and cared for as evidence, either until charges against a defendant are dismissed or the animals are permanently seized by the government.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidence

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You might be tempted to label it pull-quote hyperbole had the Oscar-winning documentarian put this particular testimonial near the beginning of his two-part, four-hour movie.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Clinics have attracted dozens to over 100 prospects, according to the academy, which has posted parent testimonials on Instagram.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of testimonial

Noun

Smoke rose over the site after the blast, which witnesses and residents said was heard far away, followed by gunfire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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