WITNESSED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

witnessed

verb

Definition of witnessed next

past tense of witness

as in attested

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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as in testified

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

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as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

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Recent Examples of witnessed Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant violence in recent years, much of it blamed on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch groups. —

ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 The big and loud crowd witnessed an entertaining game. —

Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 As investors have witnessed capital shifting out of concentrated, high-valuation Mag 7 darlings, Dow constituents have enjoyed inflows as investors flock towards broader, higher-quality and inexpensive blue chips. —

Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 But the lack of movement after the Chiefs rally shooting — a highly public event witnessed by hundreds of thousands of fans and lawmakers of both parties — has residents and local and state officials wondering if change will ever happen. —

Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Observers in the southern tip of Chile and Argentina, along with parts of southern Africa, witnessed a partial solar eclipse instead. —

Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026 This resonated strongly with Chan, who in 2012 witnessed a fatal stabbing in London and bravely decided to testify in court. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026 Chris Carson, who oversees cultural and special events for Mount Dora, helped start the festival more than a decade ago and has witnessed the annual weekend expand into community traditions all year long, including the City of Mount Dora Pipe Band. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 Anderson Moina Cruz, 17, witnessed the violence. —

Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed

Verb

However, in December, the company issued a statement about Oklahoma homeowners claims that attested to close coordination with the insurance department.

— J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.

— Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026