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witness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of witness

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
  • The ruins are a compelling witness of the ancient civilization's cultural and aesthetic achievements.
Synonyms of witness

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher
Words Related to witness

(the) goods

certificate, document, exhibit

demonstration, illustration

authentication, identification, manifestation, verification
Near Antonyms of witness

rebuttal, refutation

accusation, allegation, charge

assumption, conjecture, guess, presumption, surmise, suspicion
Antonyms of witness

disproof

witness

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of witness

1 to declare (something) to be true or genuine
  • a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
Synonyms of witness

attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for)
Words Related to witness

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow
2 to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
  • witnessed the crime
Synonyms of witness

behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view
Words Related to witness

identify, make out, pick out, pick up

attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind

study, watch

examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey

glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
Phrases Synonymous with witness

get a load of [slang], lay eyes on, set eyes on
Near Antonyms of witness

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over

miss, overlook
3 to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
  • I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night.
Synonyms of witness

attest, depose, swear, testify
Words Related to witness

verify

vouch

promise, vow
Phrases Synonymous with witness

bear witness
4 to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
  • War changes anyone who has ever witnessed it firsthand.
Synonyms of witness

endure, experience, feel, have, know, pass, see, suffer, sustain, taste, undergo
Words Related to witness

encounter, meet

accept, receive

assimilate, digest
Phrases Synonymous with witness

go through

Synonym Discussion of witness

certify, attest, witness, vouch mean to testify to the truth or genuineness of something. certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal.
    • certified that the candidate had met all requirements
attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses.
    • attested to the authenticity of the document
witness applies to the subscribing of one's own name to a document as evidence of its genuineness.
    • witnessed the signing of the will
vouch applies to one who testifies as a competent authority or a reliable person.
    • willing to vouch for her integrity

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