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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

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

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

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

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

Phrases Synonymous with witness

4 to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

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

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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